| 单词 | controversy |
| 释义 | controversy (kɒntrəvɜːʳsi , kəntrɒvəʳsi ) Word forms: controversies variable noun Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval. The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. ...a fierce political controversy over human rights abuses. Synonyms: argument, debate, row, discussion Collocations: controversy surrounds Particular controversy surrounds the rise of 'independent financial advisers', who have manoeuvred into a lucrative niche between the sellers of companies and big investment banks. Times, Sunday Times But controversy surrounds the supplements, which are claimed to prevent a host of ills. The Sun Mild controversy surrounds the seven summits quest. Times, Sunday Times Much controversy surrounds the game's origins. Times, Sunday Times Particular controversy surrounds plans for the tunnel. Times, Sunday Times His family is not one to court controversy. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He is young, inexperienced and he is prone to court controversy. The Sun (2012) She cannot afford depth, because profundity or complexity might court controversy. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He has courted controversy in the past for a string of foulmouthed outbursts. The Sun (2015) Is it possible for the football soap opera to create controversy to such an extent that it begins to threaten its own credibility? Times, Sunday Times At the same time there was seemingly no end to his ability to create controversy. Times, Sunday Times The singer argues that the full transcript of the interview was deliberately distorted during the edit to create controversy and maximise publicity. Times, Sunday Times Some would argue that by getting himself sent off too, he wanted to create controversy as the semi slipped away. The Sun I enjoyed thinking that no one was going to get the better of me or split the squad or create controversy. The Sun A small current controversy makes it startlingly clear how thoughtlessly we have come to value accusations more than proven facts. Times, Sunday Times And she again ignored requests to speak about the current controversy. The Sun However, several factors have combined to put psychology at the center of the current controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She urged bemused indifference to the current controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rather, he wrote, the current controversy speaks to the need for direct and honest communication based on the friendly relations that have evolved. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fourth the government printed greenbacks paper moneywhich led to endless controversy because they caused inflation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet out of this endless controversy only a very general agreement has been reached. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He called him to run from everything that would sidetrack him-envy, strife, malicious talk, endless controversies, and the temptation to do ministry for financial gain. Christianity Today However, the tax has caused fierce controversy amid signs that the government was itself split over the measure. Times, Sunday Times Such ideas led to fierce controversy and theologians penned innumerable volumes in defence of scripture. Times, Sunday Times For more than 80 years electricity pylons have been a source of fierce controversy. Times, Sunday Times There has, however, been a fierce controversy over the side effects, with some doctors believing they have been under-reported. Times, Sunday Times This fierce controversy fought in newspapers and even lectures prevented most of the research of the acquired material for the next years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The endorsements come at a time of heated controversy on the issue. Globe and Mail The book soon became a subject of heated controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The war has stirred heated controversy among all political sides of the debate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The project was mired in heated controversy for decades. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I knew my opinion was going to invite heated controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are the universal values of liberal democracy even if the precise way in which they are translated into practical policies may lead to intense controversy. Times, Sunday Times The historic public appearance by the three spy chiefs was designed to create the impression of a new era of transparency following intense controversy over a range of intelligence operations. Times, Sunday Times The super delegates might overrule the pledged delegates, as they are entitled to, attracting intense controversy. Times, Sunday Times The article generated intense controversy in the community as to its content. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The postmodernist critiques of science have themselves been the subject of intense controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Was it just his latest controversy — he was sent off — or a taste of things to come? Times, Sunday Times But he has again warned the midfielder about his behaviour after this latest controversy. The Sun And sources close to the driver do not expect his relationship with the team to be harmed by his latest controversy. The Sun Frisk refused to be drawn into the latest controversy. The Sun In any case, darts fans on either side of the political divide can be excused a certain amount of puzzlement at this latest controversy. Times, Sunday Times However, the completion of the stations was hampered by the lack of funds and ongoing controversy over the placement of station's exit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Significant ongoing controversy has been generated by the case. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This brought on a large ongoing controversy and finally prompted a virologist colleague of theirs to inject embryonated eggs with mumps virus. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This evolution of the definition has been a subject of ongoing controversy, and the term continues to apply to both the narrower and broader scope. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Voting machine vendors, election officials and prominent computer scientists agreed to try to end ongoing controversy over electronic voting by attempting to draft uniform standards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are already provoking intense political controversy. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The demand is likely to pitch the palace into political controversy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Government policy about inflation and unemployment has been at the centre of political controversy. Thinking the Unthinkable (1994) The scheme is now a matter of considerable political controversy, in part because of its lack of transparency. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The pay of US chief executives has been a source of intermittent political controversy for a decade or more. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It was clearly just to provoke controversy. The Sun He isn't afraid to provoke controversy. The Sun And his methods might provoke controversy, despite the desperation of both camps to avoid it. Times, Sunday Times We are in no doubt that the proposed changes to the curriculum will provoke controversy among those attached to the status quo and suspicious of change. Times, Sunday Times This division continues to provoke controversy, and many people continue to call for reuniting the two regions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A debate between theologians soon turned into a highly public controversy. The Times Literary Supplement The results are amply documented in this volume, which also annotates every twist and turn of public controversy that the letters relate to. The Times Literary Supplement The earlier he acts in the parliament the longer any public controversy has to subside. Times, Sunday Times Nor would he participate as a protagonist in matters of public controversy. Times, Sunday Times The most sensational clips quickly go viral, spreading so rapidly that the authorities are forced to react to the public controversy. Times, Sunday Times The recent controversy over the sky-high interest rates charged by doorstep and payday lenders now looks set to be followed by a storm over rent-to-own. Times, Sunday Times We should be a beacon for the best of the profession's values, but instead we are associated with some of its recent controversy. Times, Sunday Times The recent controversy over the salaries paid to senior academy bosses has highlighted the extent to which academies operate to their own rules. Times, Sunday Times Much of the recent controversy has revolved around 'transfer pricing' - a fact of life in the global economy that national governments are finding it almost impossible to adapt to. Times, Sunday Times The recent controversy only fuelled that obsession. Times, Sunday Times But in 2002, it sold the land to a veteran's group in an attempt to resolve the controversy over the cross. Christianity Today Some say 'huge, game-changing', others 'trivial' amounts — only the drill bit can resolve that controversy. Times, Sunday Times Ultimately, it was decided that a new special election would have to be held in order to resolve the controversy once and for all. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His apology for overestimating their intellectual capacities did little to resolve the controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To resolve the controversy, the school board did not officially ban the book but placed it in a restricted area of the high school's library. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This subject has been the subject of scientific controversy for decades. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He thought that this residue of unexplained reports indicated a legitimate scientific controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These events are the subject of much scientific controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Critics contend that intelligent design proponents ignore this point by continuing to make the claim of a scientific controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ambiguities inherent in defining planets have led to much scientific controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Atop a pizza, mushrooms might spark some controversy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also sparked a controversy. Times, Sunday Times The 2010 main event also sparked a controversy, after the tournament staff was accused of making dubious rulings in favor of local players. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Initially, the bill sparked some controversy, however it became popular after it passed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This programme sparked a controversy when it was discovered that the series, covering the work of five artists, was a spoof. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If you are single, your new love choices could stir controversy yet can still work out really well. The Sun The production may stir controversy and perhaps awaken anguished memories. Times, Sunday Times The bonanza will stir controversy over the water industry, which has seen customer bills steadily rise while owners have collected billions in dividends and paid tiny amounts of tax. Times, Sunday Times The visit — unthinkable a few years ago — failed to stir controversy on either side of the border but few expected it to generate significant diplomatic results. Times, Sunday Times The only quotes that made it into print were those chosen to stir controversy. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 论战 Japanese: 論争 |
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