"controversy" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 爭議
• 爭論

Definition

公眾之間對某個議題有很大分歧或爭議，經常引發激烈討論。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於新聞、正式場合，常見說法如「引起爭議」、「充滿爭議」。比單純的爭吵更正式，強調公眾分歧，不等於「醜聞」。

Examples

The new law caused a lot of controversy.

新法律引發了很多**爭議**。

There is controversy about the results of the election.

關於選舉結果存在**爭議**。

Her views on climate change have sparked controversy.

她對氣候變化的看法引發了**爭議**。

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

這部電影還沒上映就已經充滿了**爭議**。

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

他在會議上保持沉默，試圖避免**爭議**。

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

關於這個決定是否公平，**爭議**仍在繼續。