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controversy

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n.论争,辩论,论战

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vrs,vert=to turn(转移;改变;转向)

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argument  dispute  quarrel    

controversy


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n [U, C] ~ (about/over sth) public discussion or argument, often rather angry, about sth which many people disagree with 公开辩论; 论战
*The appointment of the new director aroused a lot of controversy, ie Many people publicly disagreed with it. 新负责人的任命引起了激烈的争论.
* a bitter controversy about/over the siting of the new airport 对新机场选址问题的剧烈争论.

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npluralcontroversies [U and C]

[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: controversia, from controversus 'disagreed about', from contro- 'against' + versus 'turned']
a serious argument about something that involves many people and continues for a long time
 a political controversy
 the controversy surrounding Skinner's theories
cause/provoke/arouse controversy
 The judges' decision provoked controversy.
controversy over/about
 the controversy over campaign-finance issues
 Controversy arose (=began) over the use of the chemicals on fruit and vegetables.
1. The problem is still in controversy.
    这个问题仍在辩论中。

2. To avoid the controversy of other character programs used in US schools, Gauld says the concept of doing your best has nothing to do with forcing the students to accept a particular set of morals or religious values.
    为了避免美国中学使用的其他品格培养方案所引发的争议,高尔德解释说,"全力以赴"这一概念并不是要强迫学生接受某一套道德原则或宗教观念。

3. Such controversy is familiar ground to Brian Newman,
    这样的争论布赖恩·纽曼已习以为常了。

4. In his own lifetime Galileo was the centre of violent controversy;
    伽利略在世时是激烈论战的中心。

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