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.
雙語例句
1. The thing was not known to be litigious when purchased.
那東西買來時大家都不知道它在法律上是有問題的.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
2. It is the litigious and apparently arbitrary culture of regulation and policy.
最糟糕的是監(jiān)管和政策方面爭斗不休且獨斷專行的文化.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. We live in a litigious society.
我們生活在一個愛打官司的社會中.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. We live in a litigious age.
我們正處在爭強好勝的年齡.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. In these litigious, politically correct times, the perils of making gags can be considerable.