contentious
英 [kənˈtenʃəs]
美 [kənˈtenʃəs]
adj. 可能引起争论的; 爱争论的; 充满争吵的
Collins.1 / BNC.8879 / COCA.8932
牛津词典
adj.
- 可能引起争论的
likely to cause disagreement between people- a contentious issue/topic/subject
有争议的问题 / 话题 / 主题 - Both views are highly contentious.
两种观点都很有争议。
- a contentious issue/topic/subject
- 爱争论的;充满争吵的
liking to argue; involving a lot of arguing- a contentious meeting
争论不休的会议
- a contentious meeting
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 有争议的;引起争论的
Acontentiousissue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.- 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。 - ...a country where land prices are politically contentious.
因土地价格引发政治争议的国家
- Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues.
- ADJ-GRADED 爱争论的;动辄争吵的
Acontentiousperson seems to like arguing and disagreeing with other people.- 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。
- Rodney was a cheerful, elegant and gregarious if rather contentious man.
双语例句
- The most contentious point is a change to determine who is the rightful inventor.
最有争议的一点就是决定谁是合法发明人产生了变化。 - This is a contentious book.
这是一本有争议的书。 - 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。 - This would have big implications for the trade balance, a contentious issue with the west.
这将对中国的贸易平衡产生重大影响。贸易平衡是中国与西方之间争议很大的一个问题。 - 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。 - But the level from which output will now grow is more contentious.
但是,目前产出将从何种水平上增长,是一个争议更大的问题。 - A contentious issue, for example, is where the bank will be based.
比如说有一个问题就可能引发争议,即金砖银行的总部要设在哪里。 - Footwear has emerged as one of the most contentious trade issues between China and the EU.
鞋类已成为中国与欧盟之间最具争议性的贸易问题之一。 - 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。 - There are simply too many participants, too many contentious issues and too many domestic political concerns to discuss.
谈判参与方、有争议的问题和有待讨论的国内政治关切实在是太多了。