Invidious



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 惹人反感的, 招人嫉妒的
• ［英］ adj. 惹人反感的, 招人嫉妒的 ( causing ill will or envy)
• ［类］ 反义词: beneficial ( 有益的)
• ［记］ in ( 不) +vid ( 看) +ious -> 不看的 -> 不满意的 -> 反感的
• ［同］ 同根词: provident ( 有远见的)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin invidiosus envious, invidious, from invidia envy — more at envy
• Date: 1606
• 1. tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy <the invidious task of arbitration>
• 2. envious
• 3.
  • a. of an unpleasant or objectionable nature ; obnoxious <invidious remarks>
  • b. of a kind to cause harm or resentment <an invidious comparison>
• ? invidiously adverb
• ? invidiousness noun

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