contentious
의미: Causing or likely to cause disagreement or argument. A contentious issue divides opinion strongly.
Contentious is a key adjective in political, legal, and academic discourse for describing topics that provoke heated debate. Planning applications, immigration policy, and constitutional reform are perennially contentious in British politics. A 'contentious point' in an essay is one that requires careful argumentation. A 'contentious person' is someone who enjoys arguing or is quarrelsome. It collocates with 'issue,' 'topic,' 'debate,' 'claim,' and 'decision.'
예문
- The proposed development on green belt land proved to be one of the most contentious planning decisions in the council's history. 在绿化带土地上的拟议开发项目被证明是该市议会历史上最具争议的规划决定之一。La urbanización propuesta en suelo de cinturón verde resultó ser una de las decisiones urbanísticas más polémicas de la historia del ayuntamiento.グリーンベルト用地での開発計画は、市議会史上最も物議を醸した都市計画決定の一つとなりました。그린벨트 용지 개발 계획은 시의회 역사상 가장 논쟁적인 도시 계획 결정 중 하나가 되었다.
- Immigration remains a deeply contentious issue in British politics, dividing opinion across party lines. 移民问题在英国政治中仍然是一个极具争议的话题,意见分歧跨越党派界限。La inmigración sigue siendo una cuestión profundamente controvertida en la política británica, dividiendo la opinión sin distinción de partidos.移民問題は英国政治において依然として非常に議論を呼ぶテーマであり、政党の枠を超えて意見が分かれています。이민 문제는 영국 정치에서 여전히 매우 논쟁적인 주제로, 정당을 초월하여 의견이 갈리고 있다.
- The panel discussion became increasingly contentious as the speakers clashed over the interpretation of the data. 随着发言者们就数据的解读产生冲突,小组讨论变得越来越激烈。El debate del panel se volvió cada vez más encendido a medida que los ponentes chocaban sobre la interpretación de los datos.パネルディスカッションは、登壇者がデータの解釈をめぐって対立するにつれ、ますます白熱していきました。패널 토론은 발표자들이 데이터 해석을 둘러싸고 대립하면서 점점 더 격렬해졌다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: academic, media, professional
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Latin contentiosus (quarrelsome, obstinate), from contentio (contest, effort), from contendere (to stretch, strive). Entered English in the 15th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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