controversy

英 [kntrvsi] 美 [kɑntrvrsi]

n.爭議;(公開的)爭論，辯論，論戰(zhàn)

復數： controversies

詳細解釋：

noun[U, C]

【不規(guī)則形式】 pl. -ies

~ (over/about/surrounding sb/sth)(公開的)爭論，辯論，論戰(zhàn)

public discussion and argument about sth that many people strongly disagree about, disapprove of, or are shocked by

to arouse/cause controversy 引起爭論

a bitter controversy over/about the site of the new airport有關新機場選址的激烈爭論

the controversy surrounding his latest movie圍繞他最近一部電影的爭論

The President resigned amid considerable controversy.總統(tǒng)在一片爭論聲中辭職。