controversy

['kɔntrəvə:si]

n.争议, (公开的)争论

例句与用法：

A disagreement or controversy.

意见分歧不一致或有争议

The remark touched off a heated controversy.

这句话引起了热烈的争论。

The mayor will try to accord the controversy over the housing scheme.

市长试图调解住房规划方面的争议。

The new government appointments have caused much controversy.

政府在人事上作的新的委任，引起了许多争论。

词形变化：

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详细释义：

n.

1. 争论, 辩论; 争议[U][C]

These are the facts that are beyond controversy.

这是一些无可争辩的事实。

There was a huge controversy over the plans for the new school.

对建造新学校的计划争议极大。

2. 【律】民事纠纷[C]