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controversial

🇬🇧 UK/,kɔntrə'və:ʃəl/🇺🇸 US/.kɒntrә'vә:ʃәl/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB1

Definitions

adj.

Causing or likely to cause strong disagreement or public debate

有争议的,引起争论的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
controagainst, opposite
+
versturn
+
iconnector
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alrelating to, having the nature of
=controversial

Common Collocations

  • 1.controversial issue争议问题
  • 2.controversial statement争议声明
  • 3.controversial decision争议决定

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The politician's controversial remarks sparked heated debate across social media platforms.

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