B2 verb 中性

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.

例句

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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.

词族

名词
controversy
副词
controversially
形容词
controversial
相关
controversialist
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记忆技巧

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

快速测验

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

正确!

正确答案是: controversial

例句

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.

词族

名词
controversy
副词
controversially
形容词
controversial
相关
controversialist

常见搭配

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

常用短语

spark controversy

spark controversy

at the center of controversy

at the center of controversy

beyond controversy

beyond controversy

容易混淆的词

controversial vs contradictory

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

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使用说明

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.

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常见错误

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.'

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记忆技巧

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

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词源

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

语法模式

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

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

快速测验

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

正确!

正确答案是: controversial

相关词

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

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.

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