controversy

Word family noun controversy controverseadjective controversial adverb controversially

con·tro·ver·sy /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi, kənˈtrɒvəsi $ ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/ AWL noun (plural controversies) [countableC, uncountableU]

DISAGREEa serious argument about something that involves many people and continues for a long time 〔涉及很多人且历时很久的〕争论，辩论；争议

a political controversy

政治争议

the controversy surrounding Skinner’s theories

围绕斯金纳的理论的争议

cause/provoke/arouse controversy

The judges’ decision provoked controversy.

法官的判决引发了争议。

controversy over/about

the controversy over campaign-finance issues

在竞选经费问题上的争议

Controversy arose (=began) over the use of the chemicals on crops.

对庄稼施用化学品的做法引起了争论。

n COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

political/religious controversy

The agreement attracted a lot of political controversy.

public controversy (=among the ordinary people of a country)

His book sparked off a public controversy about the issue.

great/major controversy

That decision was the second major controversy of the prime minister's career.

fierce controversy (=very great)

This question has been at the centre of a fierce controversy.

bitter controversy (=involving very angry feelings)

The strike was called off, amid bitter controversy.

a lot of controversy

There's been a lot of controversy about the term 'victim'.

verbs

cause controversy

His speech caused great controversy.

arouse/provoke/excite controversy (=cause it)

Locke aroused considerable controversy with his suggestion.

spark (off) controversy (=cause it)

The new rules are likely to spark more controversy.

fuel controversy (=add to it)

England's manager fuelled controversy with his criticism of the referee.

be dogged by controversy (=cause controversy in a way that is a problem)

Even before it was introduced, the system was dogged by controversy.

be embroiled in a controversy (=be involved in one)

A film company became embroiled in a controversy over the title of one of its movies.

be surrounded by controversy

The circumstances of her death were surrounded by controversy.

avoid controversy

So far, the scheme has avoided controversy.

controversy surrounds something

the controversy surrounding modern farming methods

controversy arises

Some controversy arose over the safety of the vaccination.

phrases

a matter/subject of controversy

The right age to vote is a matter of controversy.

a storm of controversy

Since its release, the film has met a storm of controversy.

the centre of a controversy

The idea became the centre of a bitter controversy.

Examples from the Corpus

controversy• Controversy surrounds the TV show, which many consider to be racist, sexist, and homophobic.• These issues are still the basis for debate and controversy.• It was in the International Amphitheatre, and there had been a big controversy about it.• There has been a huge controversy over where to put the city's new sports stadium and who should build it.• He resigned Tuesday after months of controversy.• Dahl's letter to "The Times" provoked controversy.• Still, the press jumped on the pygmy owl angle, splashing headlines about the controversy across the top of both dailies.• Though angry, both sides quickly sought to defuse the controversy.• Rather than ending divisions in the Labour Party, the controversies of 1935 mark the beginning of a new period of prolonged disunity.• They react to the latest discoveries with blasé aplomb, remaining unruffled by theological controversy.

controversy over/about• It is a controversy over the issues of risk versus efficacy.• There has long been controversy over who invented the travellers cheque.• Snow was involved in a whiff of controversy about some experimental results obtained in the 1930s.• But his officials are stirring up their own controversy over social policy.• Television and media have come under increasing pressure from the government not to publicise controversies about military and security matters.• Introduction Prior to the recent controversy over the transfer of arms, little international attention was devoted to Sierra Leone.• The Singlaub episode created a political storm, deepening the controversy over the withdrawal plan.

Origin controversy

(1300-1400) Latin controversia, from controversus “disagreed about”, from contro- “against” + versus “turned”

单词	controversy
释义	controversy Word family noun controversy controverseadjective controversial adverb controversially con·tro·ver·sy /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi, kənˈtrɒvəsi $ ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/ ●●○ AWL noun (plural controversies) [countableC, uncountableU] DISAGREEa serious argument about something that involves many people and continues for a long time 〔涉及很多人且历时很久的〕争论，辩论；争议 a political controversy 政治争议 the controversy surrounding Skinner’s theories 围绕斯金纳的理论的争议 cause/provoke/arouse controversy The judges’ decision provoked controversy. 法官的判决引发了争议。 controversy over/about the controversy over campaign-finance issues 在竞选经费问题上的争议 Controversy arose (=began) over the use of the chemicals on crops. 对庄稼施用化学品的做法引起了争论。 n COLLOCATIONS adjectives political/religious controversy The agreement attracted a lot of political controversy. public controversy (=among the ordinary people of a country) His book sparked off a public controversy about the issue. great/major controversy That decision was the second major controversy of the prime minister's career. fierce controversy (=very great) This question has been at the centre of a fierce controversy. bitter controversy (=involving very angry feelings) The strike was called off, amid bitter controversy. a lot of controversy There's been a lot of controversy about the term 'victim'. verbs cause controversy His speech caused great controversy. arouse/provoke/excite controversy (=cause it) Locke aroused considerable controversy with his suggestion. spark (off) controversy (=cause it) The new rules are likely to spark more controversy. fuel controversy (=add to it) England's manager fuelled controversy with his criticism of the referee. be dogged by controversy (=cause controversy in a way that is a problem) Even before it was introduced, the system was dogged by controversy. be embroiled in a controversy (=be involved in one) A film company became embroiled in a controversy over the title of one of its movies. be surrounded by controversy The circumstances of her death were surrounded by controversy. avoid controversy So far, the scheme has avoided controversy. controversy surrounds something the controversy surrounding modern farming methods controversy arises Some controversy arose over the safety of the vaccination. phrases a matter/subject of controversy The right age to vote is a matter of controversy. a storm of controversy Since its release, the film has met a storm of controversy. the centre of a controversy The idea became the centre of a bitter controversy. Examples from the Corpus controversy• Controversy surrounds the TV show, which many consider to be racist, sexist, and homophobic.• These issues are still the basis for debate and controversy.• It was in the International Amphitheatre, and there had been a big controversy about it.• There has been a huge controversy over where to put the city's new sports stadium and who should build it.• He resigned Tuesday after months of controversy.• Dahl's letter to "The Times" provoked controversy.• Still, the press jumped on the pygmy owl angle, splashing headlines about the controversy across the top of both dailies.• Though angry, both sides quickly sought to defuse the controversy.• Rather than ending divisions in the Labour Party, the controversies of 1935 mark the beginning of a new period of prolonged disunity.• They react to the latest discoveries with blasé aplomb, remaining unruffled by theological controversy. controversy over/about• It is a controversy over the issues of risk versus efficacy.• There has long been controversy over who invented the travellers cheque.• Snow was involved in a whiff of controversy about some experimental results obtained in the 1930s.• But his officials are stirring up their own controversy over social policy.• Television and media have come under increasing pressure from the government not to publicise controversies about military and security matters.• Introduction Prior to the recent controversy over the transfer of arms, little international attention was devoted to Sierra Leone.• The Singlaub episode created a political storm, deepening the controversy over the withdrawal plan. Origin controversy (1300-1400) Latin controversia, from controversus “disagreed about”, from contro- “against” + versus “turned”
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