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divisive是什么意思

divisive

英 [dɪ'vaɪsɪv] 美
  • adj. 分裂的;区分的;造成不和的

英文词源


divisive (adj.)
c. 1600, "having a quality of dividing," from Latin divis-, past participle stem of dividere (see divide (v.)) + -ive. Meaning "producing discord" is from 1640s. Related: Divisively; divisiveness.

双语例句


1. This country still had a deeply oppressive, unequal and divisive political system.
这个国家的政治体制依然残暴异常,缺少平等,四分五裂。

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2. A referendum would be divisive.
公投将产生分歧。

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3. Abortion has always been a divisive issue.
人工流产一直是个引发争议的问题。

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4. He believes that unemployment is socially divisive.
他认为失业会引起社会不稳定。

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5. All this can lead to divisive family arguments to which guilt is a major contributor.
所有这些都能导致家庭意见不和,而内疚是其中的主要因素。

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