| 词汇 | contentious |
| 释义 | contentious 1 ENTRIES FOUND: contentious (adjective) contentious /kənˈtɛnʃəs/ adjective contentious /kənˈtɛnʃəs/ adjective Learner's definition of CONTENTIOUS [more contentious; most contentious] 1 a : likely to cause people to argue or disagree可能引起争论的；有争议的 I think it's wise to avoid such a highly contentious [=controversial] topic/issue at a dinner party.我认为在宴会上避开这样一个颇具争议的话题/问题是明智的。 b : involving a lot of arguing争论不休的；充满争吵的 After a contentious debate, members of the committee finally voted to approve the funding.经过一番争论后，委员会成员最终投票批准了这笔资金。 They have a contentious relationship. [=they argue with each other a lot]他们之间经常争论不休。 2 : likely or willing to argue动辄争吵的；爱争论的 a contentious student爱争论的学生 The dispute involves one of the region's most contentious leaders.这场争执牵扯到了这个地区最好争论的领导人中的一人。 — contentiously adverb — contentiousness noun [noncount] |
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