His controversial speech caused a wild discussion.
他们有争议的讲话引起了一场广泛的讨论。
疯狂英语演讲真功夫卡
抛砖引玉 - 介绍演讲者之经典演讲（二）
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 有争议的，引起争议的，被争论的;好争论的;
💡 contro=contra相反+vers=vert转+ial...的→controvert转向相反方向=有争议+ial...的 → 有争议的
"a highly controversial topic"
颇有争议的话题
近义：arguing, polemic, polemical, argumentative, eristic, arguable
反义：inappealable, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indubitable, irrebuttable
n. 讨论，谈论;详述，论述;
💡 dis不+cuss敲打+ion表名词，构成抽象名词 →分开敲打 →讨论,discuss讨论
"Chairs in rows are not as conducive to discussion as chairs arranged in a circle."
椅子成排摆放不如成圈摆放便于讨论。
近义：interlocution, natter, powwow, speech, talk, talking
n. 演说，演讲，发言;说话，谈话，说话能力或方式;（乐器的）音，音色;方言，民族语言;
"He finished his speech amid tremendous applause."
他在雷鸣般的掌声中结束了演讲。
近义：lecture, locution, monologue, peroration, phrase, prelection
adj. 野生的;野蛮的;狂热的;荒凉的;
n. 荒野;未开化的地方;偏远地区;人烟稀少的地区;
adv. 疯狂地;胡乱地;
💡 与温和的(mild)相反(m-w)即 野蛮的
"The former wild man of rock has reinvented himself as a respectable family man."
过去的那位摇滚狂人已经改变形象，成了一位体面的爱家的男人。
近义：backland, steppe, thicket, bushes, chaparral, nonsensical
反义：heedful, judicious, leery, levelheaded, moderate, precautious