/pə'lemɪk; pə`lɛmɪk/
n (fml 文)
1 (a) [C] ~ (against/in favour of sth/sb) speech, piece of writing, etc containing very forceful arguments (against or for sth/sb) （反对或赞成某事物[某人]的）慷慨陈词, 辩论文章
*He launched into a fierce polemic against the government's policies. 他猛烈地抨击政府的政策.
(b) [U] such speeches, pieces of writing, etc 慷慨陈词; 辩论文章
*engage in polemic 进行辩论.
2 polemics [pl] art or practice of arguing a case formally and usu forcefully 辩论法; 争辩术.

n formal
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: polémique, from Greek polemikos 'liking to fight', from polemos 'war']
[C]
a written or spoken statement that strongly criticizes or defends a particular idea, opinion, or person
　Before long, the dispute degenerated into fierce polemics.
[U]alsopolemics
the practice or skill of making written or spoken statements that strongly criticize or defend a particular idea, opinion, or person