n.争议；(公开的)争论
The mayor will try to accord the controversy over the housing scheme. 市长试图调解住房规划方面的争议。
The remark touched off a heated controversy. 这句话引起了热烈的争论。
The new government appointments have caused much controversy. 政府在人事上作的新的委任，引起了许多争论。
controversy指“争论,争议”,指对政治、社会、道德等大问题进行的激烈的、长久不休的争论,其后常接介词over, about等。
