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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• This is a contentious book.
  这是一本有争议的书。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。