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polemical

UK //pəˈlemɪk(ə)l//US //pəˈlemɪk(ə)l//

词源

源自希腊语 'polemikos'(与战争有关的),通过法语 'polémique' 进入英语,最初指与战争相关的,后引申为言辞上的争斗。

adjective

❶ 指言辞或文章具有强烈争议性,通常带有攻击性或挑衅意味,常用于形容激烈争论或刻意引发对立观点的表达方式。

“His polemical article sparked a heated debate in academic circles.”

(他那篇充满争议的文章在学术界引发了激烈辩论。)

“The politician delivered a polemical speech against immigration policies.”

(这位政客发表了一篇针对移民政策的激烈抨击演说。)

同义词:controversial, argumentative, provocative

常见短语

polemical writing — 特指带有强烈争议性或攻击性的写作风格,常见于政治评论或学术争论中。

“18th-century philosophers were known for their polemical writings.”

(18世纪的哲学家以他们的论战性著作闻名。)