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引发了激烈的讨论 (sparked heated discussion)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This is a verb phrase indicating that something has caused or initiated a fervent or intense debate. 引发 (yǐnfā) means 'to trigger' or 'to spark', 了 (le) is a perfective aspect marker indicating a completed action, 激烈 (jīliè) means 'intense' or 'fierce', 的 (de) is a possessive/modifying particle, and 讨论 (tǎolùn) means 'discussion'. The structure is 'Subject + 引发了 + 激烈的讨论'.

Sample sentences

这个新政策一经公布，立刻引发了激烈的讨论。

As soon as this new policy was announced, it immediately sparked heated discussion.

关于人工智能的未来，专家们在会议上引发了激烈的讨论。

Regarding the future of artificial intelligence, experts sparked heated discussion at the conference.

电影的结局引发了激烈的讨论，观众褒贬不一。

The ending of the movie sparked heated discussion, with mixed reviews from the audience.

Quick facts

aspectMarker:The particle '了' (le) indicates the completion or realization of the action '引发' (to spark/trigger), placing the discussion in the past or as a completed event with current relevance.

Often used with

引发了广泛关注 (sparked widespread attention)

引发了强烈反响 (sparked strong reactions)

引发了社会争议 (sparked social controversy)

引发了深思 (sparked deep thought)

引发了一系列问题 (sparked a series of problems)

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Example

这个新政策一经公布，立刻引发了激烈的讨论。

As soon as this new policy was announced, it immediately sparked heated discussion.

关于人工智能的未来，专家们在会议上引发了激烈的讨论。

Regarding the future of artificial intelligence, experts sparked heated discussion at the conference.