c. 1600, from Latin invidiosus "full of envy, envious," from invidia "envy, grudge, jealousy, ill will" (see envy). Related: Invidiously; invidiousness.
实用例句
1. Police officers fear invidious comparisons.
警官担心会进行不公正的比较。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It is invidious to make a selection.
不相上下，很难选择。
来自柯林斯例句
3. It would be invidious to single out any one person to thank.
单独感谢任何一个人都易引起反感。
来自《权威词典》
4. The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse.
