invidious
美音:[ın´vıdıəs
]
英音:[ın´vıdıəs
]
adj.易招嫉妒的,不公平的,诽谤的
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invidious为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:invidiousness 副词:invidiously
词根
vid,vis＝to see（看见）
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invidious
/ɪn'vɪdɪəs; ɪn`vɪdɪəs/
adj likely to cause resentment or unpopularity (esp because it is or seems to be unjust) 易招怨恨的, 引起不满的（尤因不公正）
*an invidious comparison, distinction, argument, etc 招人反感的对比、区分、论证等
* You put me in an invidious position by asking me to comment on my colleague's work. 你要我评论同事的工作, 这无异置我于招人怨尤的境地.
adj likely to cause resentment or unpopularity (esp because it is or seems to be unjust) 易招怨恨的, 引起不满的（尤因不公正）
*an invidious comparison, distinction, argument, etc 招人反感的对比、区分、论证等
* You put me in an invidious position by asking me to comment on my colleague's work. 你要我评论同事的工作, 这无异置我于招人怨尤的境地.
invidious
adj written
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: invidiosus, from invidia 'envy']
unpleasant, especially because it is likely to offend people or make you unpopular
By innocently lying to detectives, she'd put herself in an invidious position .
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: invidiosus, from invidia 'envy']
unpleasant, especially because it is likely to offend people or make you unpopular
By innocently lying to detectives, she'd put herself in an invidious position .
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