contentious
contentious
adjective
contentiously
adverb
contentiousness
noun
语源
adjective
- causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
（可能）引起争论的；有争议性的
a contentious issue.
有争议的问题。
■involving heated argument
争论的；争辩的；争执的
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。
■(Law)of, relating to, or involving differences between contending parties
(律)双方有争议的
■(of a person) given to arguing or provoking argument
（人）好争论的；动辄争吵的
contentiously
adverb
contentiousness
noun
语源
- late Middle English: from Old French contentieux, from Latin contentiosus, from content- 'striven', from the verb contendere
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