c. 1500, from Middle French contentieux, from Latin contentiosus "obstinate, quarrelsome," from contentionem (see contend). Related: Contentiously; contentiousness.
contentious 英文释义
1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits;
"a style described as abrasive and contentious"
"a disputatious lawyer"
"a litigious and acrimonious spirit"
2. involving or likely to cause controversy;
"a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
3. having or showing a ready disposition to fight;
"bellicose young officers"
"a combative impulse"
"a contentious nature"
contentious 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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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5. Abortion is a highly contentious issue.
堕胎是一个非常有争议的课题.
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contentious 实用场景例句
a contentious issue/topic/subject
有争议的问题 / 话题 / 主题
牛津词典
Both views are highly contentious.
两种观点都很有争议。
牛津词典
a contentious meeting
争论不休的会议
牛津词典
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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
...a country where land prices are politically contentious.
因土地价格引发政治争议的国家
柯林斯高阶英语词典
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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
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.
期刊摘选
The contentious vote has raised tensions in the South American country.
但这次选举在南美国家引发紧张.
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As do, I'm that the Iraq war has been a contentious issue at home.
当我们翻开新的一页之时, 我没有忘记伊拉克战争在国内始终是一个争论激烈的问题.
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It is better to dwell in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman.
19宁可住在旷野之地,也不与争吵易怒的妇人同住.
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There is a contentious clause in the treaty.
这条约中有一条有争议的条款.
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This is a contentious issue.
这是一个容易引起争论的议题.
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THE campaign was dirty and contentious.
这次的竞选活动充满阴谋并让人争论不已.
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It will distort trade, foster huge financial imbalances and a contentious competition for scarce raw materials.
它会扭曲贸易 、 孕育巨大金融失衡并引发对稀有的原材料不可调和的竞争.
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Evaluation is actually neither problematic nor contentious in technical and functional areas.
在技术与功能领域评估既不是问题也不具争议性.
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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.
辞典例句
The Dialer and Answering Devices meetings were so contentious that no report was published.
拨号器及应答设备委员会的争议太大,因此没有出台任何报告.
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A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
大雨之日连连滴漏,和争吵的妇人一样.
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Contentious negotiations ensued over, among other things, the financing of the company through bankruptcy.
随之讨价还价的结束, 企业的融资问题贯穿整个重组过程.
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This is more contentious.
后者很容易引起争议.
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The first, and perhaps least contentious, is the need to recapitalise banks and get credit flowing.
第一, 可能也是争议最小的一个, 就是对银行进行资本结构重组和促使信贷流通.
期刊摘选
Why are these issues of cultural authenticity so contentious?
为什么这些有关文化正统性的观点如此有争议?
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So the concept, the contentious procedure and the punishment principle of unit crime should be improved.
应进一步对单位犯罪的概念 、 诉讼程序、处罚原则进行完善.
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Officials say privately that the new policy emerged only after years of contentious internal debate.
有官员私下里说,这一新政策是在国内多年的激烈争论之后才出台的.
期刊摘选
It could be drawn into contentious debates about how financial institutions should run themselves.
也会让自己置身于金融机构如何运营的争论中去.
期刊摘选
Among the most contentious issues will be currency.
其中最有争议的问题将是货币.
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The hippies'etymology is contentious.
关于嬉皮士的语源是有争议的.
辞典例句
Abortion is a highly contentious issue.
堕胎是一个非常有争议的课题.
《简明英汉词典》
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。
柯林斯例句
Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues.
