invidious

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈvɪdiəs/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈvɪdiəs/
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adjective
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causing people to feel upset or jealous because it treats some people better than others

The teacher's decision to give extra help to some students put them in an invidious position, as others felt left out.

老师决定给一些学生额外帮助的决定使他们处于一个令人不快的境地,因为其他人感到被忽视了。

translation

adj. 不公的