controversy的经典引文

1. 争议
2. 【律】民事纠纷
3. 矛盾，纠纷
4. 《论争》（杂志）
5. 争论，辩论，论战，论争
6. 争执，争端，争吵
7. 公开辩论，公开争论

1. [U][C]公开辩论,论战 public discussion or argument, often rather angry, about sth which many people disagree with

1.争论;争议;辩论
Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.

e.g. The proposed cuts have caused considerablecontroversy.
削减开支的提议引起了诸多争议。
e.g. ...a fierce politicalcontroversy over human rights abuses.
关于侵犯问题的激烈的政治辩论

beyond controversy

无可争论的,无疑的 must be sure

• arouse〔cause〕 controversy引起争论
• avoid controversy避免争论
• settle controversy解决争端

• barren controversy无益的争论
• endless controversy无休止的争论

• controversy about〔on, over〕关于…争论
• controversy between在…之间的争论
• controversy with与…争辩

• ☆ 14世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自古法语的controversie，意为辩论。