contentious /kənˈtɛnʃəs/ adjective Learner's definition of CONTENTIOUS
[more contentious; most contentious]
1
a : likely to cause people to argue or disagree可能引起争论的;有争议的 b : involving a lot of arguing争论不休的;充满争吵的 -
After a contentious debate, members of the committee finally voted to approve the funding.经过一番争论后,委员会成员最终投票批准了这笔资金。
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They have a contentious relationship. [=they argue with each other a lot]他们之间经常争论不休。
2
: likely or willing to argue动辄争吵的;爱争论的
— contentiousness
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