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controversial的意思

controversial

英 [kntr'v()l] 美 [,kɑntr'vl]

adj. 有争议的；有争论的

controversial

助记提示

1、contro- + vers- + -ial(复合后缀：-y, -al).
2、controversy => controversial(变y为i加-al).
3、含义：turned in an opposite direction, disputed, turned against.

英文词源

controversial (adj.): 1580s, from Late Latin controversialis "pertaining to controversy," from Latin controversia (see controversy).

双语例句

1. 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。

2. It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure.: 这是一项颇有争议的政策，引起了国际社会的批评。

3. 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。

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. It is proving controversial in the extreme.: 事实证明它极具争议。

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