contestation

英 [,kɒnte'steɪʃ(ə)n]美 [,kɑntɛs'teʃən]

n. 争论；主张

英文词源

contestation (n.)

1540s, from Latin contestationem (nominative contestatio), "an attesting, testimony," noun of action from past participle stem of contestari (see contest (v.)).

双语例句

1. A contestation of the police and their arrest of the man.

一场警察和他们所逮捕的男子的争论.

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2. Though Janie's hair exudes feminie sexuality and is a locus of contestation among the men.

珍妮的头发散发着女性魅力,这是男人谈论的中心话题.

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