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政策可能引发争议 (zhèngcè kěnéng yǐnfā zhēngyì - policy may cause controversy)

Grammar & Usage

phrase

neutral, formal

How it works

This phrase consists of '政策' (policy) as the subject, '可能' (may/might) as an auxiliary verb indicating possibility, and '引发争议' (cause/spark controversy) as the predicate. It describes the potential negative outcome or public reaction to a policy. The structure S + Verb (可能) + Predicate (引发争议) is common for expressing potential outcomes.

Sample sentences

这项新政策可能引发争议，政府需要谨慎处理。

This new policy may cause controversy, and the government needs to handle it carefully.

任何关于税收改革的政策都可能引发争议。

Any policy regarding tax reform is likely to cause controversy.

他们担心这项环境保护政策可能引发争议，尤其是来自工业界的反对。

They are concerned that this environmental protection policy may cause controversy, especially opposition from the industrial sector.

Quick facts

flexibility:While '引发争议' is common, '引起争议' is also frequently used with a similar meaning. '可能' indicates a degree of uncertainty.

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Often used with

这项政策可能引发争议 (This policy might cause controversy)

他的言论引发争议 (His remarks sparked controversy)

新规定引发争议 (New regulations cause controversy)

避免引发争议 (avoid causing controversy)

引起了广泛争议 (aroused widespread controversy)

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Example

这项新政策可能引发争议，政府需要谨慎处理。

This new policy may cause controversy, and the government needs to handle it carefully.

任何关于税收改革的政策都可能引发争议。

Any policy regarding tax reform is likely to cause controversy.