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controversial

Word family 
con·tro·ver·sial /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl◂ $ ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːr-/ ●●○ AWL adjectiveadj  
DISAGREEcausing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed 引起争论的，有争议的
 the controversial issue of welfare reform
福利改革这一有争议的话题
 a highly controversial (=very controversial) plan to flood the valley in order to build a dam
一个把山谷淹掉来建造水坝的极具争议的计划
 He is a controversial figure (=person who does controversial things) in the art world.
他是艺术界极具争议的人物。
—controversially adverbadv
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nouns
a controversial issue/topic/subject
I tried to avoid controversial topics such as politics and religion.
a controversial decision
The court’s decision was highly controversial.
a controversial plan/proposal/policy
the controversial plan to build a new airport
a controversial figure (=a person who does controversial things)
He is a controversial figure in politics.
a controversial measure (=an official action that is controversial)
Banning smoking in public places was a controversial measure.
controversial legislation (=controversial laws)
The controversial legislation has not yet been officially approved.
the controversial nature of something
The report was kept secret because of its controversial nature.
adverbs
highly controversial
This policy is highly controversial.
politically controversial
The area of workers’ rights remains politically controversial.
n THESAURUS
controversial causing a lot of disagreement and angry argument, especially in the newspapers, on television etc
Abortion is a controversial subject.
The film was highly controversial at the time.
contentious formal likely to cause a lot of disagreement and argument
the contentious issue of immigration
These claims are highly contentious.
debatable/arguable used when you think that something is not certain and that people have different opinions about it, especially in the phrase it is debatable/arguable whether
It is debatable whether this book is as good as her previous novel.
It is arguable whether these measures will reduce the overall cost.
Does the treatment work? I think that’s debatable.
something is a moot point used when you think that something is not certain and that people have different opinions about it – a rather formal phrase
Whether this proposal will really reduce crime is a moot point.
Examples from the Corpus
controversial• What followed was the most controversial at-bat of the game.• Prozac is a controversial drug used to treat depression.• Then, thanks to Labour's controversial election broadcast on health, that issue, too, was effectively neutralised.• Rossellini's controversial film, "The Miracle"• A recent government paper on education contains some controversial new ideas.• The decision to use the bomb remains the most controversial question of the Second World War.
controversial figure• Played by Philip Casnoff, Sinatra emerges as a powerful yet controversial figure.• The original was said to have included even more controversial figures.• Nixon's advisers impressed upon him that such a controversial figure could not be confirmed by an overwhelmingly Democratic congress.• Renneker is a somewhat controversial figure; everyone seems to have an opinion.• But what does Pepperdine see in Starr, a controversial figure from the highest wars of politics?• Maxwell soon became a controversial figure in the world of big business.
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3444 COCA: 3090
controversial

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, prove有爭議；證明有爭議▸➤become開始引起爭議▸➤remain仍然有爭議ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常有爭議▸➤highly, intensely很有爭議；爭議很大◇a highly controversial subject很有爭議的課題➤potentially可能有爭議的◇He addresses such potentially controversial issues as the role of women in society.他探討女性的社會角色等可能引起爭議的問題。➤politically政治上有爭議的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3444 COCA: 3090
controversial

adjective

controversial ♦︎ questionable ♦︎ debatable ♦︎ dubious ♦︎ contentious ♦︎ arguableThese words all describe sth that people disagree about. 这些词均表示引起争议的、未有共识的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆It is questionable / debatable / dubious / arguable whether...◆a controversial / questionable / dubious / contentious decision◆a controversial / a debatable / a contentious / an arguable point◆a controversial / debatable / contentious issue / subject / question◆a controversial / contentious matter / view / opinion◆highly / very / extremely / rather / somewhat controversial / questionable / debatable / dubious / contentious■ controversial ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl; NAmE ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃlcausing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement 引起争论的；有争议的◆Her controversial new play sparked a riot outside the theatre.她那部有争议的新戏在剧院外引起了骚动。◆Winston Churchill and Richard Nixon were both controversial figures.温斯顿•邱吉尔和理查德•尼克松都是有争议的人物。 OPP uncontroversial ⓘ Something that is uncontroversial does not cause, or is not likely to cause, any disagreement. * uncontroversial指不会或不太可能会引起人们争论的◆an uncontroversial policy / opinion没有争议的政策／意见   see also controversy ⇨ debate noun ▸ controversially

adverb

◆Punishments for prisoners include loss of privileges and, more controversially, the stopping of visits.对囚犯的惩罚包括丧失特别待遇，以及更具争议的禁止探视。■ questionable ˈkwestʃənəbl that you have doubts about because you think it is not accurate or correct 可疑的；有问题的；未必准确（或正确）的◆The conclusions that they come to are highly questionable.他们得出的结论大有问题。◆It is questionable whether this is a good way of solving the problem.这是不是解决问题的好办法值得商榷。■ debatable dɪˈbeɪtəbl not certain because people can have different ideas and opinions about the thing being discussed 可争辩的；有争议的◆Whether or not that's a good thing remains a debatable point.那是不是件好事仍存争议。◆It is highly debatable whether conditions have improved for low-income families.低收入家庭的生活状况是否已经得到改善是个颇有争议的问题。■ dubious ˈdjuːbiəs; NAmE ˈduːbiəsthat you cannot be sure about; that is probably not good 不确定的；不一定好的◆They consider the plan to be of dubious benefit to most families.他们认为这项计划对大多数家庭不一定有益。◆ (ironic) She had the dubious honour of being the last woman to be hanged in England (= it was not an honour at all).她成为英格兰最后一个受绞刑的女子，这也算是一种荣幸吧。■ contentious kənˈtenʃəs (formal) likely to cause disagreement between people 可能引起争论的◆Both views are highly contentious.两种观点都很有争议。◆Try to avoid any contentious wording.尽量避免使用任何可能会引起争议的措辞。OPP uncontentious ⓘ Something that is uncontentious is not likely to cause disagreement between people. * uncontentious指不太可能引起争议的◆The proposal is relatively uncontentious.这个建议相对而言没有太大争议。 NOTE 辨析 Controversial or contentious?These words are very close in meaning but controversial has a wider range and can describe people and things as well as issues and opinions. 这两个词意思很相近，但controversial使用范围更广，除了可以形容问题和意见外，还可以形容人和事物◆a controversial figure / book / film / play / plan / building有争议的人物／书／电影／戏剧／计划／建筑物◆a contentious figure/book/film/play/plan/building ■ arguable ˈɑːgjuəbl; NAmE ˈɑːrgjuəbl (formal) not certain; that you do not accept without question 无把握的；可疑的◆It is arguable whether the case should have ever gone to trial (= perhaps it should not have).这个案子原本是否应该审判亦具可议之处。
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controversial
Not in agreement: controversial, divided, irreconcilable...

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