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divisive + noun
作定语时，divisive 常修饰 issue、topic、figure 等表示“引起分歧的人或事”的名词。
The border policy was a divisive issue.
边境政策是一个造成分裂的问题。
持异议的；反对的
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持异议的；反对的
dissenting (especially with the majority opinion)
The border policy was a divisive issue.
边境政策是一个造成分裂的问题。
具有分裂或分离性质的。
Having a quality that divides or separates.
The new rule proved so divisive that the team split into two opposing groups.
新规则引起了如此大的分歧，以至于团队分裂成两个对立的阵营。
Choosing the name for the festival turned out to be a divisive decision.
为节日选名字最终成了一个引起分歧的决定。
Her comments were divisive, and many listeners left the meeting feeling upset.
她的言论具有分裂性，许多听众离开会场时感到不安。
作定语时，divisive 常修饰 issue、topic、figure 等表示“引起分歧的人或事”的名词。
The border policy was a divisive issue.
边境政策是一个造成分裂的问题。
作表语时，可以用 deeply、highly 等程度副词修饰，强调分歧或矛盾的程度。
The referendum was deeply divisive.
这次公投极具分裂性。
prove divisive 意为“结果证明会造成分裂”，主语常为政策、提议等事物。
The new law proved divisive.
新法律最终引发了分歧。
Not this
This topic is very divide.
Use this
This topic is very divisive.
divide 是动词或名词，不是形容词；系动词 is 后作表语描述话题性质，需要用形容词 divisive。
Not this
The policy is divided.
Use this
The policy is divisive.
divided 表示人或群体自身意见分裂，如 The team is divided；表示某事物引发分歧、造成不和，要用 divisive。
Not this
The divisive of the issue caused arguments.
Use this
The divisiveness of the issue caused arguments.
divisive 是形容词，不能直接作介词 of 的宾语；此处需要名词 divisiveness 表示“分裂性、引发分歧的性质”。
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引起分歧的问题
The new policy became a divisive issue among voters.
这项新政策在选民中成了一个引起分歧的问题。
引发对立的人物
He remains a divisive figure in national politics.
他在国家政治中仍然是一个引发对立的人物。
制造分裂的言论
The campaign was marked by divisive rhetoric.
这场竞选充满制造分裂的言论。
制造分裂的政治
Divisive politics often distract from real problems.
制造分裂的政治常常使人忽视真正的问题。
引起分歧的辩论
The school board faced a divisive debate over the curriculum.
学校董事会就课程问题面临一场引起分歧的辩论。
Use divisive naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想记忆：divisive 里藏着 divide（分裂），想到“分裂”即制造对立不和。
语域：neutral 常见场景：news reporting、political debate、public discussion divisive 通常多用于较正式或严肃的讨论，如新闻报道、政治评论；日常口语中也可使用，但多指引发分歧或对立的话题。建议在讨论社会、政治议题时使用。
与 divisive（读作 /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/）押韵的词：decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/、incisive /ɪnˈsaɪsɪv/、derisive /dɪˈraɪsɪv/。注意 pervasive /pəˈveɪsɪv/、elusive /ɪˈluːsɪv/、passive /ˈpæsɪv/ 拼写相近，但元音不同，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.