"controversy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 争议
• 争论

Definition

公众之间关于某个问题存在很大分歧或争议，常常引发激烈的讨论。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于新闻、正式场合，常说“引起争议”、“充满争议”。比单纯的争吵更正式，强调公众广泛分歧，不等同于“丑闻”。

Examples

The new law caused a lot of controversy.

新法律引发了很多**争议**。

There is controversy about the results of the election.

关于选举结果存在**争议**。

Her views on climate change have sparked controversy.

她对气候变化的看法引发了**争议**。

The movie was surrounded by controversy even before it was released.

这部电影还没上映就已经充满了**争议**。

He tried to avoid controversy by staying quiet during the meeting.

他在会议上保持沉默，试图避免**争议**。

There’s ongoing controversy about whether the decision was fair.

关于这个决定是否公平，**争议**仍在继续。