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

• 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。
• Whether the policy made any headway remains contentious.
  不过，该政策是否取得了进展仍存在争议。
• 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。
• This is a contentious book.
  这是一本有争议的书。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Since then they have tended to steer clear of contentious issues.
  从那时起，他们总想方设法避开有争议的问题。
• 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。