The new policy is highly controversial and has sparked heated debates.
这项新政策存在很大争议，并引发了激烈的辩论。
The referee's controversial call angered the fans.
裁判有争议的判罚激怒了球迷。
The book was controversial when it was first published.
这本书刚出版时颇具争议。
Cell phones in class remain a controversial topic.
课堂上使用手机仍是个有争议的话题。
What does the word “controversial” mean in the following sentence: “The topic of climate change remains controversial in many political circles.”?
A — Disputed. “controversial” means adj. causing disagreement or discussion
The judge's ______ ruling was fiercely debated for many weeks afterward.
D — controversial. “controversial” means adj. causing disagreement or discussion
controversial — adj. causing disagreement or discussion. In Chinese: 有争议的；引起争论的.
controversial is pronounced /kɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: con · tro · ver · sial.
“controversial” means causing disagreement or discussion. Examples: (1) The new policy is highly controversial and has sparked heated debates. (2) The referee's controversial call angered the fans. (3) The book was controversial when it was first published. (4) Cell phones in class remain a controversial topic.
contentious, debatable, disputed, polarizing — all close in meaning to controversial (adj. causing disagreement or discussion).
Yes. controversial appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
contro(against) + vers(turn) + ial(adjective suffix) → causes adverse effects, contentious