con.tro.ver.sy

controversy的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈkɔntrəˌvə:si:]
KK音标发音： [ˈkɑntrəˌvɜsi]

controversy的词性：
n.（名词）

1. A dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views.See Synonyms at argument
争论，辩论：在持相反观点两方之间进行的（尤指公开的）争论或辩论参见 argument

2. The act or practice of engaging in such disputes:
争辩：进行这种争论或辩论的行为或实践：

writers skilled at controversy.
擅长辩论的作家们

controversy的词源：

3. Middle English controversie
中古英语 controversie

4. from Latin contr?versia
源自 拉丁语 contr?versia

5. from contr?versus [disputed]
源自 contr?versus [有争议的]

6. contr3- [contra-]
contr3- [前缀，表“相反”]

7. versus [past participle of] vertere [to turn] * see wer- ²
versus [] vertere的过去分词 [改变] *参见 wer- ²