contentious

形容词引起争论的，有争论的; 爱争论的; 爱议论的; 矫情

1. 有争议的：reclaim 开垦,改造 | contentious 有争议的 | prioritize 优先考虑

2. 有争议的,好争吵的：- pedantic 迂腐的, 学究式的 | - contentious 有争议的,好争吵的 | - critical 评论的, 批评的

3. 好争吵的：contention 争夺 | contentious 好争吵的 | contentment 满意

4. 引起争论的：藐视法庭 contempt of court | 引起争论的 contentious | 参与特首选举 contest the chief executive election

1. 有争议的;引起争论的
    A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.

    e.g. 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。
    e.g. ...a country where land prices are politically contentious.
           因土地价格引发政治争议的国家

2. 爱争论的;动辄争吵的
    A contentious person seems to like arguing and disagreeing with other people.

    e.g. 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。

1. The monopoly of CFG and Huaxia in channeling foreign films was a contentious issue.

2. Delegates also discussed the contentious issue of religion's role in society.

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3. The issues of pension - the most contentious matter in the poll - and the widening socioeconomic gap are a legacy echoing from past administrations.

4. Almeida e Silva wouldn't discuss whether the three kidnapped staffers had been involved in a contentious investigation into vote fraud alleged by rival candidates.

5. He also said the union was talking to mediators and would consider returning to work if transit authorities withdrew a contentious pension proposal.

6. Outsiders might be curious to note that representatives of local residents who attended public hearings were unnaturally unanimous in their views on contentious topics.

7. A final settlement would require agreement on such contentious issues as final borders, the fate of millions of Palestinian refugees and the status of disputed Jerusalem.

8. The dog retrieval law is especially contentious when it comes to hunting deer, because such hunts can cover thousands of acres.

9. But a dozen media organizations lobbed so many contentious questions the company, had to bring the publicity event to a screeching stop.

10. Although contentious litigation is still the preferred method for numbers of divorcing people, the good news is that there are many alternatives to this type of divorce.