controversy
英 ['k?ntr?v??s?; k?n'tr?v?s?]
美['kɑntr?'v?si]
- n. 爭論；論戰；辯論
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詞態變化
復數:?controversies;
助記提示
1、contro- + vers- + -y.
2、含義：turned in an opposite direction, disputed, turned against.
2、含義：turned in an opposite direction, disputed, turned against.
中文詞源
controversy 爭議
contra-, 相對，相反。-verse, 轉，詞源同versus.
英文詞源
- controversy
- controversy: see verse
- controversy (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French controversie or directly from Latin controversia, from controversus "turned in an opposite direction, disputed, turned against," from contra- "against" (see contra) + versus (see verse).
雙語例句
- 1. Legislation to that effect created fierce controversy both in Parliament and outside.
- 那類立法在議會內外都引起了激烈的爭論。
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- 2. Cabinet ministers signalled their determination to tough out the controversy.
- 內閣大臣們表明他們將不顧爭議堅持下去。
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- 3. He was a showman, an extrovert who revelled in controversy.
- 他是個愛出風頭、性格外向而且喜歡爭論的人。
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- 4. It's brought to the surface a much wider controversy.
- 這使得更廣泛的爭論浮現了出來。
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- 5. The speech has resulted in a firestorm of controversy.
- 這一講話已引發了激烈的爭議。
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