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单词

controversy

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ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi
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词根

"Controversy" 的词根是来自拉丁语的"controversia",意指对立、争论。在此基础上衍生出的单词有"controversial"(有争议的)和"controvert"(反驳,争论)。

释义

n. 争论;论战;辩论 [ 复数 controversies ]

例句

He is no stranger to controversy.
他对争论见得多了。
The issue engendered controversy.
这个问题引起了争论。
He is a lightning rod for controversy.
他是个富有争议的人物.

强化记忆

你可以通过"contro-" 和 "versy"这两个部分来助记。"Contro-" 让我们想到 "control" —— 控制,而 "-versy" 则让我们想到"reversal"也就是"反转",两者合起来我们就可以想象成"你控制了某人的观点,然后让其反转",这就是"Controversy" —— 争议。"Controversy"这个词在14世纪从拉丁语的"controversia"进入英语,原意是"对立"或"争论"。这个词在英语中被广泛用于指代存在两种或以上观点对立的情况。

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