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controversial adj.有争议的；引起争论的 (1) 晚宴上我们尽力避免一些有争议的话题。(2) 这是个引起争论的问题。 Controversies are usually public disagreements about important matters. The adjective controversial is from the Latin from controversus "disputed," formed from the prefix contra- "against" plus versus, from vertere "to turn." The Latin suffix –ialis, corresponding to the English suffixes –ial and –al, means "relating to or characterized by."

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英 [ˌkɒntrə'vɜːʃl] 美 [ˌkɑːntrə'vɜːrʃl] (1) We tried to stay away from controversial topics at the dinner party.(2) This is a controversial question. If a politician ran for office on the platform that children should be put to work from age six, his platform is likely to be controversial, meaning it will cause controversy, or a long discussion among people with opposing opinions. 1[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controversiallyMore 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.周三，也就是昨天晚上大卫·赫斯特代表谢菲尔德足球俱乐部参加他在欧洲的首场比赛时被罚下场，引来一片争议。

英语单词	controversial
英美音标	英 [ˌkɒntrə'vɜːʃl] 美 [ˌkɑːntrə'vɜːrʃl]
中文释义	adj.有争议的；引起争论的
英语例句	(1) We tried to stay away from controversial topics at the dinner party. (2) This is a controversial question.
中文例句	(1) 晚宴上我们尽力避免一些有争议的话题。 (2) 这是个引起争论的问题。
vocabulary简明	If a politician ran for office on the platform that children should be put to work from age six, his platform is likely to be controversial, meaning it will cause controversy, or a long discussion among people with opposing opinions.
vocabulary扩展	Controversies are usually public disagreements about important matters. The adjective controversial is from the Latin from controversus "disputed," formed from the prefix contra- "against" plus versus, from vertere "to turn." The Latin suffix –ialis, corresponding to the English suffixes –ial and –al, means "relating to or characterized by."
柯林斯解释	1 [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 controversially 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. 周三，也就是昨天晚上大卫·赫斯特代表谢菲尔德足球俱乐部参加他在欧洲的首场比赛时被罚下场，引来一片争议。

Controversial Politician Platform Public Latin 英 ˌkɒntrə'Vɜːʃl] 美 ˌkɑːntrə'Vɜːrʃl