invidious

adj

1. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

e.g. discriminatory attitudes and practices
invidious comparisons

Synonym: discriminatory

1. (任务、工作)招致不满的，引起反感的
If you describe a task or job as invidious, you mean that it is unpleasant because it is likely to make you unpopular.

invidious的近义词

e.g. The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse.
当局可能会发现自己处于必须要拒绝但又会因此而不得人心的境地。

2. (比较、选择)不公平的，难以决定的
An invidious comparison or choice between two things is an unfair one because the two things are very different or are equally good or bad.

e.g. Police officers fear invidious comparisons...
警官担心会进行不公正的比较。
e.g. It is invidious to make a selection.
不相上下，很难选择。

1. 惹人厌恶的;易招怨恨的：prestigious 享有声望的, 声望很高的 | invidious 惹人厌恶的;易招怨恨的 | individual adj. 个别的,个人的,单独的

2. 招嫉妒,惹人恶感的：improvise 临时制作,及席作成 | invidious 招嫉妒,惹人恶感的 | invisible 看不见,隐形的

3. 诽谤的：inveteracy 根深蒂固 | invidious 诽谤的 | invigilate 监考

4. 不公平的：inviable 不能生存的 | invidious 不公平的 | invidiously 惹人怨恨地