Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3460
Fully loadedcontroversy
争论；争议；论战
a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- 1.
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
对立意见的辩论或讨论；(泛指)冲突。
- 2.
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
有争议的言论行为；存在强烈分歧的争论
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
In use
The new policy caused a lot of controversy among local residents.
There was little controversy over the decision to close the old library.
The book's publication created many controversies in the academic community.
controversy over/about sth
表示关于某事的争议。
There is a growing controversy over the use of pesticides.
关于杀虫剂的使用，争议越来越大。
be surrounded by controversy
表示某事充满争议。
The project has been surrounded by controversy since its inception.
该项目自启动以来一直备受争议。
spark/trigger a controversy
表示引发争议。
Connections
Collocations
- controversy over
- 关于...的争议
- The controversy over the new policy continues.关于新政策的争议仍在继续。
- controversy about
- 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。
- controversy surrounding
- 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。
- spark controversy
- 引发争议
- His comments sparked a major controversy.他的言论引发了一场重大争议。
- controversy continues
- 争议持续
- The controversy continues despite the official apology.尽管官方道歉了，争议仍在持续。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
controversy 听起来像 'control versus me'，当你想要控制而我不同意时，就产生了争论。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
often followed by 'over' or 'about'
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'university' and 'emergency' share a similar ending spelling with 'controversy', but their pronunciations differ.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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