contentious

英 [kən'tenʃəs] 美 [kən'tɛnʃəs]
  • adj. 诉讼的;有异议的,引起争论的;爱争论的

助记提示


1. con- "together" + tent- + -ious(复合后缀:-y, -ous).
2. 也就是大家一起向四面八方拉扯、拉伸。=> stretch out (to different directions with others).
3. 由此引申为:竞争、争斗、争论。

英文词源


contentious (adj.)
c. 1500, from Middle French contentieux, from Latin contentiosus "obstinate, quarrelsome," from contentionem (see contend). Related: Contentiously; contentiousness.

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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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》

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