controversial
英 [kɒntrə'vɜːʃ(ə)l]
美 [,kɑntrə'vɝʃl]
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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. It is proving controversial in the extreme.
- 事实证明它极具争议。
来自柯林斯例句