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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。
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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Abortion is a highly contentious issue.
- 堕胎是一个非常有争议的课题.
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