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contentious

英 [kənˈtenʃəs]

美 [kənˈtenʃəs]

adj.  可能引起争论的; 爱争论的; 充满争吵的

GRE法律

Collins.1 / BNC.8879 / COCA.8932

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 可能引起争论的
      likely to cause disagreement between people
      1. a contentious issue/topic/subject
        有争议的问题 / 话题 / 主题
      2. Both views are highly contentious.
        两种观点都很有争议。
    • 爱争论的;充满争吵的
      liking to argue; involving a lot of arguing
      1. a contentious meeting
        争论不休的会议

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 有争议的;引起争论的
      Acontentiousissue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
      1. 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。
      2. ...a country where land prices are politically contentious.
        因土地价格引发政治争议的国家
    • ADJ-GRADED 爱争论的;动辄争吵的
      Acontentiousperson seems to like arguing and disagreeing with other people.
      1. 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。

    双语例句

    • The issue of allowing more mainland participation in Taiwan's economy is a contentious one.
      要不要让大陆在更大程度上参与台湾经济,是一个有争议的议题。
    • Compensation for egg donation is a particularly contentious issue.
      捐赠卵子的赔偿是一个特别有争议的问题。
    • As we do, I'm mindful that the Iraq war has been a contentious issue at home.
      当我们翻开新的一页之时,我没有忘记伊拉克战争在国内始终是一个争论激烈的问题。
    • 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。
    • His imprisonment had been a contentious issue in Israel.
      他的被捕在以色列一直是一个有争议的问题。
    • 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。
    • Modelling is a contentious area.
      模型分析是一个有争议的领域。
    • But we can also use this strategy to improve slow-running, contentious INSERT programs.
      但是,我们还可以使用该策略提高运行慢、有争议的INSERT程序。
    • This is a contentious book.
      这是一本有争议的书。
    • They're too contentious, and there are many sides to every issue.
      他们太有争议,有许多方面的每一个问题。