[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]有争议的；引发争论的 If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries...
在很多国家，移民都是一个颇有争议的问题。
...Morton's controversial book, 'Diana, Her True Story.'...
莫顿颇有争议的一本书，《戴安娜：真实的故事》
The changes are bound to be controversial.
这些变化注定会引起争议。
...the controversial 19th century politician Charles Parnell.
19世纪颇具争议的政治家查尔斯·帕内尔
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More controversially, he claims that these higher profits cover the cost of finding fresh talent...
更具争议的是，他声称这些更高的利润可足以支付寻找新人才所花费的成本。
David Hirst was controversially sent off on his European debut for Sheffield Wednesday last night.
con·tro·ver·sialAWL/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl; NAmEˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃl/adjectivecausing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement 引起争论的；有争议的◆a highly controversialtopic 颇有争议的话题◆a controversial plan to build a new road有争议的修建新道路计划◆Winston Churchill and Richard Nixon were both controversial figures.温斯顿 · 丘吉尔和理查德 · 尼克松都是有争议的人物。OPP
causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed: the controversial issue of welfare reform a highly controversial (=very controversial) plan to flood the valley in order to build a dam He is a controversial figure (=person who does controversial things) in the art world.—controversially adverbCOLLOCATIONSnounsa controversial issue/topic/subject· I tried to avoid controversial topics such as politics and religion.a controversial decision· The court’s decision was highly controversial.a controversial plan/proposal/policy· the controversial plan to build a new airporta controversial figure (=a person who does controversial things)· He is a controversial figure in politics.a controversial measure (=an official action that is controversial)· Banning smoking in public places was a controversial measure.controversial legislation (=controversial laws)· The controversial legislation has not yet been officially approved.the controversial nature of something· The report was kept secret because of its controversial nature.adverbshighly controversial· This policy is highly controversial.politically controversial· The area of workers’ rights remains politically controversial.THESAURUScontroversial causing a lot of disagreement and angry argument, especially in the newspapers, on television etc: · Abortion is a controversial subject.· The film was highly controversial at the time.contentious formal likely to cause a lot of disagreement and argument: · the contentious issue of immigration· These claims are highly contentious.debatable/arguable used when you think that something is not certain and that people have different opinions about it, especially in the phrase it is debatable/arguable whether: · It is debatable whether this book is as good as her previous novel.· It is arguable whether these measures will reduce the overall cost.· Does the treatment work? I think that’s debatable.something is a moot point used when you think that something is not certain and that people have different opinions about it – a rather formal phrase: · Whether this proposal will really reduce crime is a moot point.
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有争议的(91%)，引起争论的(9%)
adj.有争议的；有争论的
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