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。
• It's currently a very contentious issue.
  这是个目前有很多争议的问题。
• 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。
• 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。
• Courtroom cameras provide greater public access, but they remain a contentious issue in many nations.
  相机进入法庭为公众提供了了解更多情况的渠道，但在许多国家，这继续是一个引起争议的问题。
• 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。
• First, they must quickly settle the less contentious bilateral issues.
  首先，它们必须迅速解决争议相对较小的双边问题。
• As we do, I am mindful that the Iraq War has been a contentious issue at home.
  当我们这样做的时候，我很清楚，伊拉克战争在国内一直是一个有争议的话题。
• The most contentious point is a change to determine who is the rightful inventor.
  最有争议的一点就是决定谁是合法发明人产生了变化。
• 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。