Word · Frequency #8879
contentious
好争吵的，爱争论的，有异议的；诉讼的，争执的，引起争论的
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; involving or likely to cause controversy
- 1.
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
以激烈争论或争议为特征的
- 2.
Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
因嫉妒或不和而与他人争斗的
以激烈争论或争议为特征的；因嫉妒或不和而与他人争斗的；好争吵的；爱争论的；有异议的；[法] 诉讼的
In use
Her contentious nature often made team meetings unproductive.
The proposed policy on taxation remains contentious among voters.
The debate became increasingly contentious as both sides refused to compromise.
contentious + noun
The contentious issue divided the committee.
这个有争议的问题使委员会产生了分歧。
be contentious
The proposal is likely to be contentious.
这项提议可能会引起争论。
contentious about + noun/verb-ing
Connections
Collocations
- contentious issue
- 有争议的问题
- The contentious issue of tax reform dominated the debate.税收改革这个有争议的问题主导了辩论。
- contentious debate
- 激烈的辩论
- The committee held a contentious debate over the proposed changes.委员会就提议的变更进行了激烈的辩论。
- contentious person
- 好争吵的人
- He is known as a contentious person who argues with everyone.他以好争吵、和每个人争执而闻名。
- contentious relationship
- 充满争议的关系
- Their contentious relationship often led to public arguments.他们充满争议的关系常常导致公开争吵。
- contentious litigation
- 诉讼纠纷
- The company was involved in contentious litigation over the patent.该公司卷入了关于专利的诉讼纠纷。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：con（共同）+ tent（帐篷）+ ious → 大家争帐篷，所以是‘好争吵的’。注意tent真实存在于单词中，并非词源解释。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：political debates、legal settings、academic discourse 通常用于正式或学术场合，形容人或话题容易引起争论。法律语境下特指诉讼争议。
Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语，可接介词about/over表示争论的对象
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'pretentious' rhymes exactly with 'contentious' (both have /ˈtenʃəs/). Other words like 'cautious' (/ˈkɔːʃəs/) and 'gracious' (/ˈɡreɪʃəs/) share the /ʃəs/ ending but have different stressed vowels. 'Ambitious', 'tenacious', and 'superstitious' also end in /ʃəs/ but differ in vowel quality.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.