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单词 invidious
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invidious
ɪnvɪdiəs ɪnˈvɪdiəs
1 ADJ-GRADED (任务、工作)招致不满的,引起反感的 If you describe a task or job as invidious, you mean that it is unpleasant because it is likely to make you unpopular. (任务、工作)招致不满的,引起反感的
  • The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse.

    当局可能会发现自己处于必须要拒绝但又会因此而不得人心的境地。

SYN undesirable, unpleasant, hateful, thankless
2 ADJ (比较、选择)不公平的,难以决定的 An invidious comparison or choice between two things is an unfair one because the two things are very different or are equally good or bad. (比较、选择)不公平的,难以决定的
  • Police officers fear invidious comparisons.

    警官担心会进行不公正的比较。

  • It is invidious to make a selection.

    不相上下,很难选择。

SYN unfair, unjust, unjustified, inequitable
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