controversial
UK/,kɔntrə'və:ʃəl/US/.kɒntrә'vә:ʃәl/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB1
Definitions
adj.
Causing or likely to cause strong public disagreement or debate.
有争议的，引起争论的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcontroversyagainst, opposite
+
-alturn
=controversial
controversy + -al = giving rise to controversy. A controversial decision turns people against one another. See controversy.
Common Collocations
- 1.controversial issue争议问题
- 2.highly controversial极具争议
- 3.controversial decision有争议的决定
- 4.controversial figure有争议的人物
Example Sentences
- 1.
The new law proved deeply controversial.
- 2.
He made a controversial decision to cut funding.