controversy over sth
也可说 controversy about sth，意思基本相同。
There was widespread controversy over the new tax law.
新税法引发了广泛的争议。
争议；争论
对立意见的辩论或讨论；(泛指)冲突。；有争议的言论行为；存在强烈分歧的争论；论争；辩论；论战
a public debate or dispute in which people strongly disagree
对立意见的辩论或讨论；(泛指)冲突。
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
有争议的言论行为；存在强烈分歧的争论
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
The decision to close the town library caused a lot of controversy.
关闭镇图书馆的决定引起了很大争议。
用法提示：controversy 作名词，表示人们对某项决定产生的激烈争论，这里作 caused 的宾语。
There has been some controversy about the new dress code at our office.
关于我们办公室新的着装规定，一直存在一些争议。
用法提示：controversy 作名词，指围绕某一规定出现的意见分歧，用于 there has been 句型中作主语。
Her suggestion to ban phones during meetings sparked controversy among the staff.
她提出开会时禁止使用手机的建议，在员工中引发了争议。
用法提示：controversy 作名词，表示引起强烈分歧的争论，这里作 sparked 的宾语。
也可说 controversy about sth，意思基本相同。
There was widespread controversy over the new tax law.
新税法引发了广泛的争议。
类似说法还有 cause / provoke controversy，主语通常是引发争议的事物。
The decision sparked controversy among teachers.
这一决定在教师中引发了争议。
美式拼写为 center。
The company has been at the centre of controversy for months.
这家公司数月来一直处于争议的中心。
She resigned amid controversy over her remarks.
她在有关其言论的争议声中辞职。
可与controversy互换，但更常用于法律或正式语境中的争端
语气较controversy弱，强调意见不同
更正式，常指激烈的争论
强调有组织的辩论，不如controversy激烈
常指口头争执，较个人化
grammar · medium
易错句子The new tax is very controversy.
正确表达The new tax is very controversial.
表示“有争议的”要用形容词 controversial，不能把名词 controversy 直接放在 be 动词后作表语，名词也不能被 very 修饰。这里需要形容词，所以改为 controversial。
grammar · medium
易错句子There has been a lot of controversy of the new law.
正确表达There has been a lot of controversy over the new law.
表示“围绕/关于某事的争议”时，controversy 后接介词 over 或 about，不接 of。汉语“……的争议”容易让人直译成 of，但英语中 of 只表示所属关系，不能引出争议的对象。
grammar · medium
易错句子Many controversy have arisen since the announcement.
正确表达Much controversy has arisen since the announcement.
此处 controversy 表示不可数的“争议（氛围/议论）”，要用 much 修饰并搭配单数动词 has；many 只能修饰可数复数名词。若要强调一件件具体的争议，也可说 Many controversies have arisen，但那时名词和动词都必须同时变复数。
controversy 强调公众对某个问题长期存在强烈分歧，常涉及观点、道德或政策；dispute 更强调双方之间具体的争执，常涉及权利、事实或金钱，当事方可以是个别的人或机构。
controversy 通常指社会中公开、持续的争议，不一定是当面争吵；argument 多指两人或少数人之间情绪化的口角或论证，范围较小也较私人。
controversy 侧重已存在的分歧和对立意见本身，不强调形式；debate 可指有组织的正式辩论，也可指较理性的公开讨论，双方常轮流陈述观点。
关于...的争议
The controversy over the new policy continues.
关于新政策的争议仍在继续。
有关...的争论
There is a lot of controversy about the safety of the drug.
关于这种药物的安全性有很多争论。
围绕...的争议
The controversy surrounding the election result is growing.
围绕选举结果的争议正在扩大。
引发争议
His comments sparked a major controversy.
他的言论引发了一场重大争议。
争议持续
The controversy continues despite the official apology.
尽管官方道歉了，争议仍在持续。
controvers- + -ial
controversial + -ly
un- + controversial
contro- + vert
in- + controvert + -ible
contra- (against) + vers (turn) + -y (noun suffix)
contra- (against) + dict (speak)
contra- (against) + -ary (adjective suffix)
re- (back) + vers (turn)
vers (turn) + -ion (noun suffix)
di- (apart) + vers (turn)
争议常伴随公开辩论，双方各执一词。
争议往往围绕某个社会或政治议题展开。
争议可能引发公众或群体的强烈反对。
许多争议与丑闻相关，涉及不道德行为。
争议常导致公众骚动或抗议。
争议中心
The new policy became the center of controversy.
新政策成了争议中心。
引发争议
His comments sparked controversy among the audience.
他的评论在观众中引发了争议。
争议激烈
Controversy rages over the proposed legislation.
对这项立法提案的争议十分激烈。
我是黑人还是白人？我是异性恋还是同性恋？争议，争议。
The song 'Controversy' by Prince challenges societal norms and sparked considerable controversy.
普林斯的歌曲《Controversy》挑战社会规范，引发了相当大的争议。
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