n.爭議；(公開的)爭論

The mayor will try to accord the controversy over the housing scheme. 市長試圖調(diào)解住房規(guī)劃方面的爭議。

The remark touched off a heated controversy. 這句話引起了熱烈的爭論。

The new government appointments have caused much controversy. 政府在人事上作的新的委任，引起了許多爭論。

controversy指“爭論,爭議”,指對政治、社會、道德等大問題進(jìn)行的激烈的、長久不休的爭論,其后常接介詞over, about等。