invidiously

• 副词，表示以可能引起怨恨或嫉妒的方式，或以造成不公正歧视或敌意的方式。描述有意冒犯、歧视或可能引发愤怒或嫉妒的行为或比较。

An adverb meaning "in a manner likely to cause resentment or envy" or "in a way that creates unfair discrimination or ill will." It describes actions or comparisons that are deliberately offensive, discriminatory, or likely to provoke anger or jealousy.

1. In a way that causes resentment or envyC2formal

   In a manner that is likely to provoke ill will, resentment, or envy in others.

   引起嫉妒或怨恨地

   • He was invidiously compared to his more successful brother.
   • The manager invidiously singled out one employee for criticism.
   • The new policy invidiously favored certain departments over others.

   反义词equitablyfairlyjustly

2. In an unfairly discriminating mannerC2formal

   In a way that creates or emphasizes unfair distinctions or inequalities.

   不公平歧视地

   • The law was applied invidiously, targeting only minority groups.
   • She felt the rules were invidiously designed to exclude her.
   • The system invidiously rewarded those with connections rather than merit.

   同义词inequitablyunequallyunfairly

   反义词equitablyevenhandedlyfairlyimpartiallyjustly