contentious
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- adj. 訴訟的；有異議的，引起爭論的；愛爭論的
CET6+GRE低頻詞擴展詞匯
助記提示
1. con- "together" + tent- + -ious(復合后綴：-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. 由此引申為：競爭、爭斗、爭論。
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. 由此引申為：競爭、爭斗、爭論。
英文詞源
- contentious (adj.)
- c. 1500, from Middle French contentieux, from Latin contentiosus "obstinate, quarrelsome," from contentionem (see contend). Related: Contentiously; contentiousness.
雙語例句
- 1. Do avoid potentially contentious subjects such as religion, sex or politics.
- 一定要避免可能引起爭議的話題，如宗教、性和政治。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues.
- 制裁可能會是爭議最大的問題之一。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Rodney was a cheerful, elegant and gregarious if rather contentious man.
- 羅德尼盡管非常喜歡與人爭辯，卻是個陽光、優雅、合群的人。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The question of divorce and remarriage in church remains highly contentious.
- 離婚和在教堂再婚的問題仍然存有很大爭議。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Abortion is a highly contentious issue.
- 墮胎是一個非常有爭議的課題.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》