Controversial

(a)

causing or likely to cause controversy

引起或可能引起争论的

e.g. a controversial person, decision, organization, book

有争议的任务、决定、组织和书

e.g. A Dream of Red Mansion is a controversial work, so much so that when dicussing it even the best of friends almost come to blows.

《红楼梦》是一部引起争论的作品，以至于在讨论它时，即使最好的朋友也会动手。

引申

Controversialist

(n)

person who is good at or fond of controversy

善辩者；好辩者

引申

Controversy

(n)

controversy (about/over sth)

public discussion or argement, often rather angry, about sth which many people disagree with

公开辩论；论战

e.g. The appointment of the new director aroused a lot of controversy, i.e. Many people publicly disagreed with it.

新负责人的任命引起了激烈的争论。

e.g. a better controversy about/over the siting of the new airport.

对新机场选址问题的剧烈争论

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