invidious

UK //ɪnˈvɪdɪəs//US //ɪnˈvɪdiəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'invidiosus'，意为'嫉妒的，招人怨恨的'，来自 'invidia'（嫉妒）。

❶ 指容易引起不满或怨恨的，特指不公平的比较或选择让人感到委屈或嫉妒的情况。

“Being asked to choose between my two best friends put me in an invidious position.”

（让我在两个最好的朋友之间做选择，这让我处于一个尴尬的境地。）

“The manager made invidious comparisons between the new and old employees.”

（经理对新老员工进行了不公平的比较。）

同义词:unfair, discriminatory, offensive, objectionable, unjust

invidious comparison — 指会引起不满或怨恨的比较，通常因为这种比较不公平或带有偏见。

“Making invidious comparisons between siblings can damage their relationship.”

（在兄弟姐妹之间进行不公平的比较可能会损害他们的关系。）

invidious position — 指让人感到为难或尴尬的处境，通常因为需要做出可能得罪人的决定。

“The judge was in the invidious position of having to sentence his former student.”

（法官处于一个尴尬的位置，不得不对他以前的学生判刑。）