207: controversy



今天我们要学的词是controversy。 Controversy的意思是争论、争议。"Spark a controversy,"就是引起争议。"Resolve the controversy,"就是解决争端。拟议兴建的高速公路在当地引起了争议,可以说"The proposed highway ignited a controversy in the local community."

世界银行行长沃尔福威茨上星期宣布辞职。媒体报道说, "World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz will resign next month, ending a month-long controversy," 意思是说沃尔福威茨宣布下个月离职,结束了长达一个月的争议。好,今天我们学习的词儿是controversy...

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