Contentious

    引起争议的

    周四，随着日本的执政联盟努力让有争议的法案获得最后通过，日本立法者在议会发生肢体冲突。修改后的法案将放宽长达数十年之久的对日本军队的限制。请看本报周五的报道：

    Japan's ruling party led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pushed contentious security bills that could see its military fight abroad for the first time in decades through a legislative committee Thursday, catching the opposition by surprise and causing chaos in the chamber.

    Opposition lawmakers surged toward the chairman's seat as they realized something was up after ruling party legislators had gathered at the podium to protect him.

    报道中的contentious就是“引起争议的、爱争吵的”，动词是contend (争论、竞争)。例如：

    The subject of intellectual property and its protection is a contentious one.

    知识产权及其保护的话题颇具争议。

    Too much plant not only can create oppressive sense, also can contend for the oxygen in air with you.

    太多植物不但会造成压迫感，也会和你争夺氧气。