contentious

英[kən'tenʃəs] 美[kən'tenʃəs]
  • adj. 好辩的；好争吵的；有争议的
contentiously contentiousness
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详细释义

    adj. (形容词)
    1. 引起争论的
    2. 爱争论的
    3. 好争吵的
    4. 有异议的
    5. 可能引起争论的
    6. 有争议的
    7. 好争论的
    8. 爱议论的
    9. 好辩的

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits;

    "a style described as abrasive and contentious"
    "a disputatious lawyer"
    "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"

  2. involving or likely to cause controversy;

    "a central and contentious element of the book"

双语例句

1. Do avoid potentially contentious subjects such as religion, sex or politics.
一定要避免可能引起争议的话题，如宗教、性和政治。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues.
制裁可能会是争议最大的问题之一。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Rodney was a cheerful, elegant and gregarious if rather contentious man.
罗德尼尽管非常喜欢与人争辩，却是个阳光、优雅、合群的人。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The question of divorce and remarriage in church remains highly contentious.
离婚和在教堂再婚的问题仍然存有很大争议。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Abortion is a highly contentious issue.
堕胎是一个非常有争议的课题.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. There is a contentious clause in the treaty.
      这条约中有一条有争议的条款。

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