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引发强烈争议 (trigger intense controversy)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral/formal

How it works

This phrase describes the act of causing or inciting a significant and widespread disagreement or debate. '引发' (yǐnfā) is a verb meaning 'to trigger' or 'to cause', '强烈' (qiángliè) is an adjective meaning 'intense' or 'strong', and '争议' (zhēngyì) is a noun meaning 'controversy' or 'dispute'. It functions as a predicate in a sentence, often used to describe the effect of an event, statement, or action.

Sample sentences

这项新政策在社会上引发了强烈争议。

This new policy triggered intense controversy in society.

他的言论引发强烈争议，导致了广泛的批评。

His remarks sparked intense controversy, leading to widespread criticism.

一部电影因为其敏感内容而引发强烈争议，票房却异常火爆。

A film triggered intense controversy due to its sensitive content, yet its box office performance was exceptionally strong.

Quick facts

structure:Verb (引发) + Adjective (强烈) + Noun (争议)

common_usage_context:Often used in news reports, academic discussions, or formal analyses when discussing the public reaction to a particular event, policy, or statement.

Often used with

引起争议 (to cause controversy)

激起争议 (to stir up controversy)

引发关注 (to attract attention)

引发讨论 (to spark discussion)

产生分歧 (to generate divergence/disagreement)

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Example

这项新政策在社会上引发了强烈争议。

This new policy triggered intense controversy in society.

他的言论引发强烈争议，导致了广泛的批评。

His remarks sparked intense controversy, leading to widespread criticism.