(of an action or situation)likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others
(指行为或情况)可能遭人怨恨的,会惹人愤怒的,招人嫉妒的
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she'd put herself in an invidious position .她陷入了招人嫉妒的处境。
(of a comparison or distinction)unfairly discriminating; unjust
(指比较或区分)厚此薄彼的;不公平的,歧视的
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it seems invidious to make special mention of one aspect of his work .只强调他工作的一个方面似乎不太公平。
"early 17th cent.: from Latin