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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries争议话题
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhēngyì huàtí
"气候变化是当今政治中的争议话题。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A controversial issue or topic that elicits strong emotional reactions.
"The debate over climate change is a hot-button issue in today's politics." - 2
A subject that is likely to provoke a strong reaction or discussion.
"Gun control remains a hot-button topic in American society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the literal concept of an electronic or mechanical button that activates something immediately upon being pressed. By the late 20th century, the term metaphorical shifted to describe sensitive psychological triggers or deeply contentious political topics that provoke immediate, strong emotional reactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hot button" is said worldwide
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sujet sensible
Transliteration: syuʒ sɑ̃sibl
"Le changement climatique est un sujet sensible dans la politique actuelle."
heikles Thema
Transliteration: haɪkləs teːma
"Die Waffenkontrolle bleibt ein heikles Thema in der amerikanischen Gesellschaft."
argomento controverso
Transliteration: arɡoˈmento kontroˈverso
"Il cambiamento climatico è un argomento controverso nella politica attuale."
tema polémico
Transliteration: tema poˈlemiko
"El control de armas sigue siendo un tema polémico en la sociedad estadounidense."
questão polêmica
Transliteration: keˈstɐ̃w̃ poˈlemika
"A mudança climática é uma questão polêmica na política atual."
विवादास्पद मुद्दा
Transliteration: vivādāspad muddā
"जलवायु परिवर्तन आज की राजनीति में एक विवादास्पद मुद्दा है।"
争议话题
Transliteration: zhēngyì huàtí
"气候变化是当今政治中的争议话题。"
논란의 주제
Transliteration: nonlan-ui juje
"기후 변화는 오늘날 정치에서 논란의 주제입니다."
論争の的
Transliteration: ronzō no mato
"気候変動は今日の政治における論争の的です。"
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