contentiousKK [kəˋntɛnʃəs] /kəˈntɛnʃəs/形容詞1有爭議的、引起爭論的The new tax plan remains the most contentious issue in parliament.新的稅制方案仍是議會中最有爭議的議題。2好爭辯的、愛吵架的He grew contentious after a couple of drinks and argued with everyone.他喝了幾杯就變得好爭辯,跟每個人都吵。3爭執不下的、充滿衝突的After a contentious debate, the committee finally reached a compromise.經過一場激烈爭執的辯論後,委員會終於達成妥協。