contention

[kən'tenʃən]

n.争论, 争辩, 争夺, 论点

n.

1. 论点, 主张[C][+that]

It is his contention that taxes are too low.

他的论点是课税太轻。

2. 争论; 争吵; 争夺; 竞争[U][S1][(+about/against/for/with/between)]

The pay increase is the key point of contention.

加薪是争论的焦点。

词形变化

动词过去式: contented | 动词过去分词: contented | 动词现在分词: contenting | 动词第三人称单数: contents |

词义辨析

同义:

n.斗争

struggle  conflict  strife  hostilities  combat  war  fight  clash  skirmish  battle  fray  affray  fracas  melee  brawl  scuffle  tussle  set-to  scrap  contest  wrangling

n.竞争

rivalry  competition  contest  meet

n.争论

dispute  debate  argument  controversy  disputation  contest  logomachy  squabble  altercation  wrangle  tiff  jangle  velitation  bicker  disagreement

n.主张, 论点

assertion  claim  opinion  view  belief  point  stand  plea  

同义参见:

difference  argumentation  discussion  

英英释义

名词 contention:

a point asserted as part of an argument

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

同义词：controversy, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

同义词：competition, rivalry

补充

contentioncontention英:[kənˈtenʃən] 美:[kənˈtɛnʃən]n.1.竞争, 争夺Three players are in contention to win the title.三个运动员在争夺这个项目的冠军。2.争论, 争执This is an issue of great contention at the moment.眼下这个问题是争论的热点。3.论点, 主张I strongly oppose that contention.我强烈地反对那种主张。

例句

1. Sufficient evidence exists to support this contention.有足够的证据支持这个论断。 2. To support this contention, his lawyers quoted a statement made by McMahon in a previous case.为了证明自己的论断, 他的律师团援引了麦克马洪在前一件案子中的陈述。 3. This supported their contention that the bomb was planted at Heathrow.这支持了他们认为炸弹被放置在希思罗机场的论断。 4. He was convinced that AIG was trying to put him out of business, a contention that AIG would not comment on.他确信美国国际集团试图逼他破产, 美国国际集团未对此言论发表意见。 5. It is a source of contention.这个引起了争论。 6. They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.他们一般避免提到争论性的话题。 7. This is an issue of great contention at the moment.目前这是争论的焦点。 8. Neither side can afford to lose if they are to stay in contention at the top of the league table.如果要继续争夺联赛前几位名次, 那么双方都不能输。 9. Team captain Jason Dodd is back in contention after overcoming a knee problem.队长贾森·多德在膝盖伤好之后重返赛场。 10. He is in contention for the national team.他在争取加入国家队。 11. The talks will only reach an early agreement by leaving aside the issues in contention.会谈只有搁置这些争论才能达成初步的协议。 12. the captured territory was one of the main areas of contention between the two countries.这块被占领土是两国纠纷的主要原因之一。 13. [count noun]a long-standing contention among geographers.地理学者之间长期存在的争论。 14. they dispute the contention that changes in interest rates directly affect the price level.他们就利率变化直接影响价格水平这一论点争辩不休。 15. The government's contention is that unemployment will start to fall next year.政府的论点是失业人数明年会开始下降。 16. Four teams are still in contention for the cup.仍有四个队在争夺奖杯。 17. It is her contention [=she believes and says] that the new law will only benefit the wealthy.她的观点是这条新颁布的法律只会让富人受益。 18. Evidence supports the contention [=claim] that the island was uninhabited before the 18th century.有证据支持这座岛在18世纪以前无人居住这种说法。 19. There has been too much contention [=discord] in this family in recent years.近年来，这个家中有太多的争执。 20. The main point of contention [=the point that is being argued over] is who has the rights to the land.争论的焦点是谁有权拥有这个岛。 21. That has been a source of contention for years.多年来，那一直是争论的根源。 22. an issue that is still in contention [=that is still being argued about; that has not yet been decided]仍在争论中的问题 23. The tariffs have been a bone of contention between the two nations.关税问题一直是两国间争端的起因。 24. This latest defeat means that she's now out of contention for the world title. [=there is no longer a chance that she will win the world title]最近一次失利意味着她现在已没有机会争夺世界冠军了。 25. He is in contention for the Olympic medal.他有机会争夺奥运奖牌。