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Contentious Adj Graded 英[Kənˈtenʃəs 美[Kənˈtɛnʃəs Adj.引起争论的,有争论的;爱争论的;爱议论的;矫情 有争议的;引起争论的 Issue Lot

单词 contentious
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英[kənˈtenʃəs] 美[kənˈtɛnʃəs]
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adj.引起争论的,有争论的;爱争论的;爱议论的;矫情;
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ADJ-GRADED
有争议的;引起争论的
A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
例: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。
例:...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
A contentious person seems to like arguing and disagreeing with other people.
例: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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