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contentious adj.好辩的；好争吵的；有争议的 (1) 这条约中有一条有争议的条款。 Some issues — like abortion, the death penalty, and gun control — are very controversial. They're also contentious, because people tend to argue about them, and the arguments will probably go on forever. Contentious issues get people angry and in a fighting mood. On the other hand, some people always seem to be in a fighting mood, no matter what the issue is. People like that are contentious too.

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英 [kən'tenʃəs] 美 [kən'tenʃəs] (1) There is a contentious clause in the treaty. A contentious issue is one that people are likely to argue about, and a contentious person is someone who likes to argue or fight. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]有争议的；引起争论的 A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.   [FORMAL 正式]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contentiouslyThis time he was contentiously omitted from the team.这一次他有争议地落选了球队。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]爱争论的；动辄争吵的 A contentious person seems to like arguing and disagreeing with other people.   [FORMAL 正式]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。

英语单词	contentious
英美音标	英 [kən'tenʃəs] 美 [kən'tenʃəs]
中文释义	adj.好辩的；好争吵的；有争议的
英语例句	(1) There is a contentious clause in the treaty.
中文例句	(1) 这条约中有一条有争议的条款。
vocabulary简明	A contentious issue is one that people are likely to argue about, and a contentious person is someone who likes to argue or fight.
vocabulary扩展	Some issues — like abortion, the death penalty, and gun control — are very controversial. They're also contentious, because people tend to argue about them, and the arguments will probably go on forever. Contentious issues get people angry and in a fighting mood. On the other hand, some people always seem to be in a fighting mood, no matter what the issue is. People like that are contentious too.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]有争议的；引起争论的 A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments. [FORMAL 正式] 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 contentiously This time he was contentiously omitted from the team. 这一次他有争议地落选了球队。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]爱争论的；动辄争吵的 A contentious person seems to like arguing and disagreeing with other people. [FORMAL 正式] 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。

Contentious People Issue Argue Fighting Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 [Formal