argumentative
argumentative 英 [ˌɑ:gjuˈmentətɪv] 美 [ˌɑrgjuˈmentətɪv]
adj. 好辩的；辩论的；争辩的
- If you're argumentative, you have a tendency to quarrel or squabble. An argumentative classmate always finds a reason to disagree with the teacher's viewpoint.
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- adj. 好辩的；辩论的；争辩的
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1. The Portuguese star is hot tempered and argumentative on the pitch, and gets more than his fair share of bookings.
这位葡萄牙巨星在场上脾气火爆、喜欢(同裁判)争辩，这使他领到了一些本不应属于他的黄牌。
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2. Even if things take a nastier turn and she’s downright argumentative, she may just be trying to show off her smarts or get under your skin.
即使事情变得更糟糕，她跟你争辩得不休，她也可能只是想显示自己的聪明，或让你不安。
- argumentative (adj.) mid-15c., "pertaining to arguments," from Old French argumentatif "able to argue or reason well," or directly from Medieval Latin argumentat-, past participle stem of argumentari "adduce proof, draw a conclusion," from argumentum (see argument) + -ive. Meaning "fond of arguing" is recorded from 1660s. Related: Argumentatively; argumentativeness.
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