late 14c., "fond of disputes," from Middle French litigieux and directly from Latin litigiosus "contentious, quarrelsome," from litigium "dispute, strife," related to litigare (see litigation). Meaning "fond of engaging in lawsuits" is from 1620s. Earlier in English than litigate or litigation. Related: Litigiousness.
双语例句
1. The thing was not known to be litigious when purchased.
那东西买来时大家都不知道它在法律上是有问题的.
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2. It is the litigious and apparently arbitrary culture of regulation and policy.
最糟糕的是监管和政策方面争斗不休且独断专行的文化.
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3. We live in a litigious society.
我们生活在一个爱打官司的社会中.
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4. We live in a litigious age.
我们正处在争强好胜的年龄.
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5. In these litigious, politically correct times, the perils of making gags can be considerable.
