Controversy



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解释

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• n. 争论, 辩论
• ［英］ n. 争论, 辩论 ( a quarrel or dispute; argument)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -sies)

• Etymology: Middle English controversie, from Anglo-French, from Latin controversia, from controversus disputable, literally, turned against, from contro- (akin to contra-) + versus, past participle of vertere to turn — more at worth
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views ; dispute
• 2. quarrel, strife

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