B2 verb 중립

controversial

/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/

Describes a subject, person, or decision that causes public disagreement or heated debate. It is typically used when people have strong and opposing opinions about a specific topic.

예시

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1

The new dress code at school is very controversial among students.

The new dress code at school is very controversial among students.

2

The government's proposal to increase taxes proved to be highly controversial.

The government's proposal to increase taxes proved to be highly controversial.

3

I know it's controversial, but I don't think that movie was very good.

I know it's controversial, but I don't think that movie was very good.

어휘 가족

명사
controversy
부사
controversially
형용사
controversial
관련
controversialist
💡

암기 팁

Think of 'Control' + 'Versus': People are fighting for 'control' because they have 'versus' (opposite) opinions.

빠른 퀴즈

The artist's latest painting was so ___ that it was removed from the public gallery after many complaints.

정답!

정답은: controversial

예시

1

The new dress code at school is very controversial among students.

everyday

The new dress code at school is very controversial among students.

2

The government's proposal to increase taxes proved to be highly controversial.

formal

The government's proposal to increase taxes proved to be highly controversial.

3

I know it's controversial, but I don't think that movie was very good.

informal

I know it's controversial, but I don't think that movie was very good.

4

Climate change remains a controversial topic in certain political circles despite scientific consensus.

academic

Climate change remains a controversial topic in certain political circles despite scientific consensus.

5

The CEO made a controversial decision to cut bonuses this year.

business

The CEO made a controversial decision to cut bonuses this year.

어휘 가족

명사
controversy
부사
controversially
형용사
controversial
관련
controversialist

자주 쓰는 조합

controversial issue controversial issue
highly controversial highly controversial
controversial figure controversial figure
prove controversial prove controversial
controversial decision controversial decision

자주 쓰는 구문

spark controversy

spark controversy

at the center of controversy

at the center of controversy

beyond controversy

beyond controversy

자주 혼동되는 단어

controversial vs contradictory

Contradictory means inconsistent or saying the opposite of something else, while controversial means causing public disagreement.

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사용 참고사항

The word usually precedes a noun or follows a linking verb like 'is' or 'becomes.' It often implies that the disagreement is widespread rather than just between two individuals.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often try to use this as a verb (e.g., 'to controversial the law'), but it is only an adjective. The verb form is usually 'to dispute' or 'to debate.'

💡

암기 팁

Think of 'Control' + 'Versus': People are fighting for 'control' because they have 'versus' (opposite) opinions.

📖

어원

Derived from the Latin 'controversus', meaning 'turned against' or 'disputed', from 'contra' (against) + 'versus' (turned).

문법 패턴

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun: 'a controversial law'. Used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb: 'the decision was controversial'.
🌍

문화적 맥락

In journalism and academia, calling a topic 'controversial' is a common way to signal that there are multiple valid viewpoints to consider.

빠른 퀴즈

The artist's latest painting was so ___ that it was removed from the public gallery after many complaints.

정답!

정답은: controversial

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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