contentious
adj. 有争议的; 爱争论的
A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
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。
...a country where land prices are politically contentious.
因土地价格引发政治争议的国家
A contentious person seems to like arguing and disagreeing with other people.
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。
1. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits;
2. involving or likely to cause controversy;
3. having or showing a ready disposition to fight;
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.
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.
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.
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.
There is a contentious clause in the treaty.
这条约中有一条有争议的条款.
adj. 好争吵的,爱争论的,有争论的
disagreeabletestycaptiousatargumentativedisputatiousdissentiousissuebickeringvarianceloggerheadsoddslitigiouscontroversialquarrelsomefactious
adj. 好战的,竞争性的
combativeshort-fusedreadyantagonisticnastytocompetitorybelligerentbellicosepetulantconflictingcompetitivepugnaciousbrawlingfight
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