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contention

UK //kənˈten.ʃən//US //kənˈten.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contentio',意为 '竞争' 或 '争论',后经古法语传入英语。

noun

❶ 指激烈的争论或争执,通常涉及不同观点或立场的冲突。

“The issue of climate change remains a major contention among scientists.”

(气候变化问题在科学家中仍然是一个主要的争议点。)

“There was a lot of contention over the new policy at the meeting.”

(会议上对新政策有很多争论。)

❶ 指竞争或争夺的状态,通常用于描述比赛或资源分配中的激烈竞争。

“The team is in contention for the championship this year.”

(这支队伍今年有望争夺冠军。)

“Several candidates are in contention for the leadership position.”

(几位候选人正在竞争领导职位。)

同义词:dispute, conflict, debate, competition, rivalry

常见短语

bone of contention — 指引发争论或冲突的核心问题或争议点。

“The division of the inheritance was the bone of contention between the siblings.”

(遗产分配是兄弟姐妹之间争执的焦点。)

in contention — 指处于竞争或争夺的状态,通常用于描述比赛或职位竞争。

“After winning the semifinals, the team is still in contention for the title.”

(赢得半决赛后,这支队伍仍然有机会争夺冠军。)