polemic

英 [pə'lemɪk] 美 [pə'lɛmɪk]
  • n. 争论;辩论者
  • adj. 好争论的
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1. polem- "war" (谐音“婆罗门”) + -ic. => 婆罗门之争 => 大家围绕邪恶的婆罗门种姓制度展开了激烈的争论和辩论。
polemic 激战,论辩

来自希腊语polemos,战争,战斗。比喻用法。

polemic (n.)
1630s, "controversial argument or discussion," from French polémique (16c./17c.), noun use of adjective meaning "disputatious, controversial" (see polemic (adj.)).
polemic (adj.)
1640s, from French polémique (from Middle French polemique) "disputatious, controversial," or directly from Greek polemikos "of war, warlike, belligerent; skilled in war, fit for service; like an enemy, stirring up hostility," from polemos "war," of unknown origin. Related: Polemical (1630s).
1. The book is both a history and a passionate polemic for tolerance.
这本书既是一段历史,也是一篇主张宽容的激情论辩。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Her speech was memorable for its polemic rather than its substance.
她的演说之所以令人难忘,不是因其内容而是因其辩论方法。

来自《权威词典》

3. He wrote a splendid polemic in my favour.
他写了一篇出色的文章为我辩护.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He launched into a fierce polemic against the government's policies.
他猛烈地抨击政府的政策.

来自辞典例句

5. The New Testament is a polemic book almost from beginning to end.
新约是一本争辨的书,几乎是从头开始,一直到结束为止.

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