controversial

美 [ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃl]英 [ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl]
  • adj.有争议的;引起争论的

派生词: controversially adv.

contro- 反对 + vers 转 + -ial ...的

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controversialcontroversial

adj.

引起争论的;有争议的
causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement

a highly controversial topic

颇有争议的话题

a controversial plan to build a new road

有争议的筑路计划

Winston Churchill and Richard Nixon were both controversial figures.

温斯顿∙邱吉尔和理查德∙尼克松都是有争议的人物。

uncontroversial

controversial

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 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。

  • 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。

adj

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marked by or capable of arousing controversy
the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial
Rushdie's controversial book
a controversial decision on affirmative action

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  1. This controversial aspect of computer research .

    计算机研究中这一引起争论的方面。

  2. A controversial decision [ statement ]

    引起争论的决定[声明]

  3. Winston Churchill and Richard Nixon were both controversial figures .

    温斯顿∙邱吉尔和理查德∙尼克松都是有争议的人物。

  4. Abortion is once again a controversial political and moral issue .

    堕胎再次成为一个有争议的政治和道德议题。

  5. The government brought in a controversial law under which it could take any land it wanted .

    政府推行了一项颇具争议的法令,根据该法令政府可以征用其所需要的任何土地。

  6. Controversial energy measures are slated for Senate debate within days .

    几项颇受争议的能源措施定于几天后提交参议院讨论。

  7. 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。

  8. The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial .

    对手工艺和美术之间的差别争议更大。

  9. The changes are bound to be controversial .

    这些变化注定会引起争议。

  10. The purpose of the journey is to mobilise public opinion on the controversial issue

    此行的目的就是动员公众对这个备受争议的问题发表意见。

  11. These tracks were calculated to be controversial and attract attention to the album .

    这些曲子意在引起争议,吸引人们关注这张专辑。

  12. She 's not feminist with a capital F but she 's fairly controversial .

    她不是个真正意义上的女权主义者,但却是个颇具争议的人物。

  13. They can see themselves going out on a limb , voting for a very controversial energy bill .

    他们可以预见到要是给极具争议性的能源法案投赞成票,可能会陷入孤立。

  14. Both sides had agreed to use neutral terms in their references to each other , avoiding controversial ones

    双方已达成协议,在提及对方时使用中性的词语,避免有争议的字眼。

  15. Doctors yesterday delivered an overwhelming vote of no confidence in controversial health service shake-ups .

    对于备受争议的公共医疗卫生服务体系的改革整顿举措,昨天医生们投出了压倒多数的不信任票。

  16. The committee backtracked by scrapping the controversial bonus system

    委员会改变主意,放弃了有争议的奖金制度。

  17. It is proving controversial in the extreme

    事实证明它极具争议。

  18. It was an eventful and controversial race

    那是一场充满变数而且颇具争议的比赛。

  19. The situation in the Middle East has been a controversial topic for decades .

    数十年来,中东地区的形势一直是颇有争议的问题。

  20. The villagers are talking about controversial ground .

    村民们正在谈论有争议的土地。

  21. Her controversial comment was followed by an awkward silence .

    在她有争议的评论之后是一片令人尴尬的沉默。

  22. The shift , little noticed outside the medical establishment but already controversial inside it , suggests that doctors are starting to redefine their roles , from being concerned exclusively about individual patients to exerting influence on how healthcare dollars are spent .

    这种转变在医疗机构之外很少被注意到,但在医疗机构内部已经引起争议,这表明医生开始重新定义自己的角色,从只关心个别病人转变为关心医疗费用的使用情况。

  23. Pre-K is controversial .

    幼儿园前教育是有争议的。

  24. His debut in the central role is controversial .

    他以C位出道充满争议。

  25. The report 's authors say the ten most effective changes can all be achieved without recourse to controversial new technologies .

    这项报告的作者们表示,这十大最有效的改变都能在不诉诸有争议性的新科技的情况下实现。

  26. Before adjourning , councillors must stop procrastinating and revisit this controversial issue .

    在休会之前,参议员必须停止拖延,重新讨论这个引起争议的问题。

  27. Barbeque stopper , Australian slang , refers to a topic of constant and widespread conversation which is controversial and of contemporary significance .

    Barbequestopper(字面意思为“使烧烤活动中断的事情”)是一个澳大利亚俚语,指波及范围很广、对当下有深远影响且颇具争议性的话题讨论,即“热门话题”。

  28. Predictably , the use of such contracts is controversial , not least because they give no guarantee of work , yet often deny the opportunity to seek employment elsewhere – some zero hours contracts oblige workers to seek permission before they can take on other jobs .

    可以预见的是,使用这一类合同颇具争议性,主要的原因是这类合同无法保证随时有工作,而且还阻止员工寻求其他的就业机会——有些“零时工合同”要求员工在接洽其他工作任务前需获得现任雇主的许可。

  29. A Study of Evaluation Methods for Controversial Technology Research Projects

    非共识技术研发项目评价方法研究

  30. The parties in a case of the controversial two focus .

    后总结出案件当事人所争议的两个焦点问题。

后缀
e-...的

material n. 布料

mater- 母性,母亲 + -ial ...的

official adj. 公务的

offic(e) 办公室 + -ial ...的

special adj. 特殊的

spec 看 + -ial ...的

facial adj. 面部

fac(e) 脸,面 + -ial ...的

initial adj. 最初的

init- 开始 + -ial ...的

memorial adj. 纪念的

memor- 记忆 + -ial ...的

potential adj. 潜在的

potent adj.强势的 + -ial ...的

racial adj. 种族的

rac- 种族 + -ial ...的

artificial adj. 人工的,人造的,人为的

art 技巧,技术 + -i- + fic 做,制作 + -ial ...的

beneficial adj. 有益的

bene- 善,好 + fic 做,制作 + -ial ...的

commercial adj. 贸易的

commerce n.贸易 + -ial ...的

essential adj. 本质的

ess 存在 + -ent ...的 + -ial ...的

financial adj. 财政的

financ(e) 财政 + -ial ...的

influential adj. 有很大影响(力)的

in- 在内,进入,使 + flu 流动 + -ent ...的 + -ial ...的

substantial adj. 大量的

sub- 在下面 + stant 站,立 + -ial ...的

superficial adj. 粗略的

super- 在...上面 + fic 脸,面 + -ial ...的

denial n. 拒绝

den(y) 否认 + -ial ...的

editorial n. (报刊的)社论

editor n.主编 + -ial ...的

imperial adj. 帝国的

imper- 命令,统治 + -ial ...的

confidential adj. 保密的

confident adj.自信的 + -ial ...的

crucial adj. 关键的

cruc 十字,交叉 + -ial ...的

credential n. (某人)可以信任的证明

cred- 相信 + -ent ...的 + -ial ...的

colonial adj. 殖民的

colon(y) 殖民地 + -ial ...的

aerial n. 天线

aer 空气 + -ial ...的

  • 词语搭配

controversial与以下词性连用

n.

controversial bill

有争议的法案

controversial drug

有争议的药物

controversial issue/subject/topic

有争议的问题/主题/话题

controversial law

有争议的法律

controversial measure

有争议的措施

controversial policy

有争议的政策

adv.

highly controversial

颇具争议