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contention

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柯林斯词典

    contention /kənˈtɛnʃən/ (contentions)

  • 1. N-COUNT Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion. (辯論或討論中表達的) 觀點

    It is my contention that death and murder always lurk as potentials in violent relationships. 我的觀點是，在暴力關系中縂是潛伏著死亡和謀殺的可能。

  • 2. N-UNCOUNT If something is a cause of contention, it is a cause of disagreement or argument. 爭論

    His case has become a source of contention between civil liberties activists and the government. 他的案子已變成了公民自由活動家們和政府之間的爭論緣由。

  • 3. →see also bone of contention

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剑桥词典

    contention noun (DISAGREEMENT)

    [ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
    the disagreement that results from opposing arguments
    爭論；紛爭；口角
    There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favour , there's someone fiercely against it. 那個問題爭議很多——有一人堅決支持，就有一人激烈反對。
    The issue has been settled - it's no longer in contention. 這個問題已經解決——不再有爭議。

    contention noun (OPINION)

    [ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ] formal
    an opinion expressed in an argument
    論點；主張；看法
    [ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] It is her contention that exercise is more important than diet if you want to lose weight . 她的看法是，要想減肥，鍛鍊比節食更重要。

    contention noun (IN A COMPETITION)

     be in/out of contention for sth

    to be able /not able to achieve or win something, especially in sports
    （尤指在躰育運動中）有（沒有）機會贏得…
    This loss puts them out of contention for the playoffs this year . 這次失利使他們失去了贏得今年的季後賽的機會。 返回 contention