Contentious case
[法] 诉讼案件, 抗议事件
🧩 词语组成解析
contentious
[kən'tɛnʃəs]
adj. 引起争论的，有争论的;爱争论的;爱议论的;矫情;
con(together)+tent(stretch)+ious(形容词后缀)→好争论的；爱争辩的；足以引起争辩的
case
[kes]
n. （实）例，事例;情况，状况;诉讼（事件），案件，判例;容器（箱，盒）;
vt. 把…装入箱（或盒等）内;加盖于;包围，围住;[俚语]（尤指盗窃前）探察，侦查，窥测;
cas(to fall)+e→事件；事情；场合；状态；诉讼事件；患者
🗣️ 情景例句
It is pleasant to jog in the early morning.
清晨慢跑很舒畅。
If we had been more careful, we would be getting much better results now.
如果我们更为细心的话，成绩会更好。
What should I do? Maybe I should have told that workmate I knew what he was doing.
我该怎么办？也许我早该对那个工人说我知道他的行为。