For a long time past, the relation between form and spirit has been at once a most concerned and contentious topic amongst translation circles.

长期以来，“形”与“神”的关系一直是备受翻译界关注且争论不休的问题之一。

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An argumentative and contentious seaman.

一个好争论和好争吵的水手。

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The Australian Institute of Architects has this year awarded the country's most prestigious architecture award to "controversial and contentious" studio ARM architecture.

澳大利亚建筑师协会将今年的国家最著名建筑奖颁给了富有争议的事务所——ARM建筑事务所。

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Tempers flared on Saturday and Sunday - both inside and outside of the Capitol - as lawmakers prepared to vote on the contentious health care reform legislation.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

And in this battle contentious battle invariably the public will lose,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

The two presidents met for the first time on the sidelines of the G-20 economic conference in London in early April and set in motion what Clinton says is an effort to raise the frequently contentious U.S.-Russian relationship to a higher level.

VOA: standard.2009.05.07

If the first hearing was any indication, part two will undoubtedly produce a lively and contentious discussion.

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If things weren't tight and contentious enough on the scoreboard by that point, they were on the court.

WSJ: The Knicks' So-Called 'Soft' Part of the Schedule

Founded in 1967 by Louis Carabini, Monex has a long and contentious history.

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