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
- Courtroom cameras provide greater public access, but they remain a contentious issue in many nations.
相机进入法庭为公众提供了了解更多情况的渠道,但在许多国家,这继续是一个引起争议的问题。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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 is why the debate within China has become so contentious.
这就是中国国内这场争论变得如此激烈的原因所在。