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引发广泛争议 (yǐn fā guǎng fàn zhēng yì) - trigger widespread controversy

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase is a verbal expression used to describe an event, statement, or action that causes significant public dispute or disagreement. '引发' (yǐn fā) means 'to trigger' or 'to cause', '广泛' (guǎng fàn) means 'widespread' or 'extensive', and '争议' (zhēng yì) means 'controversy' or 'dispute'. It functions as a predicate in a sentence, often with the subject being the thing that caused the controversy.

Sample sentences

这项新政策在社会上引发广泛争议。

This new policy triggered widespread controversy in society.

他的言论引发了媒体的广泛争议。

His remarks triggered widespread controversy in the media.

这部电影因其敏感主题而引发广泛争议。

This film triggered widespread controversy due to its sensitive theme.

Quick facts

composition:The phrase is composed of a verb '引发' (to trigger/cause) and a noun phrase '广泛争议' (widespread controversy), where '广泛' acts as an adverbial modifier to '争议'.

Often used with

引发社会争议 (trigger social controversy)

引发国际争议 (trigger international controversy)

引发巨大争议 (trigger huge controversy)

引发强烈争议 (trigger intense controversy)

引发舆论争议 (trigger public opinion controversy)

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Example

这项新政策在社会上引发广泛争议。

This new policy triggered widespread controversy in society.

他的言论引发了媒体的广泛争议。

His remarks triggered widespread controversy in the media.