invidious

1. ADJ If you describe a task or job as invidious, you mean that it is unpleasant because it is likely to make you unpopular. 令人討厭的; 惹人反感的

The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse. 該地方當(dāng)局會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己處于惹人反感而不得不加以拒絕的位置上。

2. ADJ 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. 不公平的

Police officers fear invidious comparisons. 警官們擔(dān)心不公平的比較。