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in·vid·i·ous /ɪnˈvɪdɪəs/
a.
1. (会)招致不满的；(由于厚此薄彼而)引起反感的；激起怨恨的；招嫉妒的
The advisors found their position was invidious. 顾问们发现他们的地位会引起别人的不满。
invidious criticism 引起反感的批评
make invidious comparisons 作一些招人反感的比较
an invidious honour 招人嫉妒的荣誉
2. 有害的；诽谤的，中伤的
It would be invidious to select a haphazard list of names. 随便选定一张名单是有害的。
3. 〈废〉嫉妒的；吝啬的
[< L invidiōsus full of envy < invidia; 见 ENVY] |