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contention

英 [kən'tenʃ(ə)n] 美 [kən'tɛnʃən]

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解释

n. 争论，争辩；争夺；论点

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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).

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例句和用法

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。

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。

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。

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。

5. Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.: 有足够的调查证据支持这个观点。