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contentious [kən'tenʃəs]

a. 好争吵的,爱争论的,有异议的

名　词：con·ten'tious·ness

副　词：con·ten'tious·ly

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
[同] combative, contentious, disputatious, disputative, litigious
[例]
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
involving or likely to cause controversy
[例]
- a central and contentious element of the book

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