controversial


adj. 有争议的;有争论的

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英文词源

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

中文解释

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.

实用例句

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