剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - controversial collapse

controversial
[UK]/ˌkɒn.trə'vɜ:.ʃəl/ [US]/ˌkɑ:n.trə'vɝ:-/
adjective
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* causing disagreement or discussion
有争议的；引起争议的

1. a controversial issue/decision/speech/figure
有争议的问题／决议／讲话／数位

2. The book was very controversial.
这本书很有争议。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - controversial collapse

controversial ★★★☆☆
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。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - controversial collapse

controversial
con·tro·ver·sial / 7kCntrE5vE:Fl; NAmE 7kB:ntrE5vE:rFl / adjective   causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement
   引起争论的；有争议的:
   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。
   OPP  non-controversial , uncontroversial
• con·tro·ver·sial·ly / -FEli / adv.

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - controversial collapse

controversial adj.

• VERBS be, prove | become | remain

• ADVERB extremely, fairly, very, etc. | highly, intensely a highly ~ subject | potentially He addresses such potentially ~ issues as the role of women in society. | politically

Controversial is used with these nouns: article, aspect, bill, book, decision, documentary, figure, incident, issue, legislation, matter, move, nature, penalty, plan, point, policy, production, proposal, question, remark, ruling, scheme, shake-up, subject, thesis, topic, trial

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - controversial collapse

controversial

adjective

controversial ♦︎ questionable ♦︎ debatable ♦︎ dubious ♦︎ contentious ♦︎ arguableThese words all describe sth that people disagree about. 这些词均表示引起争议的、未有共识的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆It is questionable / debatable / dubious / arguable whether...◆a controversial / questionable / dubious / contentious decision◆a controversial / a debatable / a contentious / an arguable point◆a controversial / debatable / contentious issue / subject / question◆a controversial / contentious matter / view / opinion◆highly / very / extremely / rather / somewhat controversial / questionable / debatable / dubious / contentious■ controversial ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl; NAmE ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃlcausing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement 引起争论的；有争议的◆Her controversial new play sparked a riot outside the theatre.她那部有争议的新戏在剧院外引起了骚动。◆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。 OPP uncontroversial ⓘ Something that is uncontroversial does not cause, or is not likely to cause, any disagreement. * uncontroversial指不会或不太可能会引起人们争论的◆an uncontroversial policy / opinion没有争议的政策／意见   see also controversy ⇨ debate noun ▸ controversially

adverb

◆Punishments for prisoners include loss of privileges and, more controversially, the stopping of visits.对囚犯的惩罚包括丧失特别待遇，以及更具争议的禁止探视。■ questionable ˈkwestʃənəbl that you have doubts about because you think it is not accurate or correct 可疑的；有问题的；未必准确（或正确）的◆The conclusions that they come to are highly questionable.他们得出的结论大有问题。◆It is questionable whether this is a good way of solving the problem.这是不是解决问题的好办法值得商榷。■ debatable dɪˈbeɪtəbl not certain because people can have different ideas and opinions about the thing being discussed 可争辩的；有争议的◆Whether or not that's a good thing remains a debatable point.那是不是件好事仍存争议。◆It is highly debatable whether conditions have improved for low-income families.低收入家庭的生活状况是否已经得到改善是个颇有争议的问题。■ dubious ˈdjuːbiəs; NAmE ˈduːbiəsthat you cannot be sure about; that is probably not good 不确定的；不一定好的◆They consider the plan to be of dubious benefit to most families.他们认为这项计划对大多数家庭不一定有益。◆ (ironic) She had the dubious honour of being the last woman to be hanged in England (= it was not an honour at all).她成为英格兰最后一个受绞刑的女子，这也算是一种荣幸吧。■ contentious kənˈtenʃəs (formal) likely to cause disagreement between people 可能引起争论的◆Both views are highly contentious.两种观点都很有争议。◆Try to avoid any contentious wording.尽量避免使用任何可能会引起争议的措辞。OPP uncontentious ⓘ Something that is uncontentious is not likely to cause disagreement between people. * uncontentious指不太可能引起争议的◆The proposal is relatively uncontentious.这个建议相对而言没有太大争议。 NOTE 辨析 Controversial or contentious?These words are very close in meaning but controversial has a wider range and can describe people and things as well as issues and opinions. 这两个词意思很相近，但controversial使用范围更广，除了可以形容问题和意见外，还可以形容人和事物◆a controversial figure / book / film / play / plan / building有争议的人物／书／电影／戏剧／计划／建筑物◆a contentious figure/book/film/play/plan/building ■ arguable ˈɑːgjuəbl; NAmE ˈɑːrgjuəbl (formal) not certain; that you do not accept without question 无把握的；可疑的◆It is arguable whether the case should have ever gone to trial (= perhaps it should not have).这个案子原本是否应该审判亦具可议之处。

新牛津英语同义词词典 - controversial collapse

controversial

adjective
controversial issues such as abortion and hanging
CONTENTIOUS , disputed, contended, at issue, moot, disputable, debatable, arguable, vexed, open to discussion/question, under discussion; tendentious; emotive, sensitive, delicate, difficult, awkward, problematic; rare controvertible.
-opposite(s): UNCONTROVERSIAL, ANODYNE.

词源记忆 - controversial collapse

controversial

controversial：引起争论的，有争议的

词根词缀： contro-反对,相反 + -vers-转 + -ial形容词词尾