contentious

[US]/kənˈtenʃəs/
[UK]/kənˈtenʃəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 容易引起争议的

Example Sentences

contentious clause in a treaty

条约中可引起争议的条款

a contentious clause in a treaty

条约中有争议的条款

the contentious territory of clinical standards.

易引起争议的临床标准。

Abortion is a highly contentious issue.

堕胎是一个非常有争议的课题。

the socio-economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate.

社会经济规划一直是辩论的主题。

Real-world Examples

And even this point is highly contentious.

甚至这一点也是非常有争议的。

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

Senate debate is expected to be long and contentious.

参议院的辩论预期将会十分漫长而且争议不断。

Source: VOA Standard June 2013 Collection

Elsewhere, the proliferating turbines are contentious.

在其他地方,涡轮机数量的增加是备受争议的。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Or I know this is a contentious issue.

或者是我知道这是一个有争议的话题。

Source: Emma's delicious English

And why is it so contentious?

为什么会有这么大的争议?

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2023 Compilation

Mr. Biden has yet to allay concerns about the most contentious aspects of his career.

拜登仍有待消除人们对他职业生涯中最有争议的那些方面的担忧。

Source: New York Times

You may have noticed that conservation can be… contentious.

你可能已经注意到,环境保护可能… … 会有争议。

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science (Selected Bilingual)

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman recently described the contentious negotiations.

美国贸易代表迈克尔·弗罗曼最近描述了这种有争议的协商。

Source: VOA Standard April 2014 Collection

It seems like the mood is very contentious at that conference.

看起来慕尼黑安全会议上的氛围可能引发争论。

Source: NPR News February 2016 Compilation

We have deep concerns about these highly contentious settlement construction announcements.

我们对这些引起高度争议的定居点建设声明深为担忧。

Source: BBC Listening February 2015 Collection

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