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. 令人讨厌的; 惹人反感的

The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse. 该地方当局会发现自己处于惹人反感而不得不加以拒绝的位置上。

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. 警官们担心不公平的比较。