contention

英 [kən'tenʃ(ə)n]美 [kən'tɛnʃən]

n. 争论，争辩；争夺；论点

助记提示

1. con- "together" + tent- + -ion.
2. 也就是大家一起向四面八方拉扯、拉伸。=> stretch out (to different directions with others).
3. 由此引申为：竞争、争斗、争论。
4. 动词contend的名词形式。noun of action from contend.

中文词源

contention 争吵

来自contend, 声称，争议。

英文词源

contention (n.)

late 14c., "strife," from Old French contention, from Latin contentionem (nominative contentio), from content-, past participle stem of contendere (see contend).

双语例句

1. He was in contention for a place in the European championship squad.

他有望在欧洲锦标赛代表队中获得一席之地。

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2. This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.

这一证据证实了他们的观点，即此次突发暴力事件是有预谋的。

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3. A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies.

发生争执的一个根源就是国营公司的私有化方案。

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4. The main bone of contention is the temperature level of the air-conditioners.

争来争去无非是空调温度。

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5. Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.

有足够的调查证据支持这个观点。

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