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contentions
UK //kənˈtenʃənz//US //kənˈtenʃənz//
词源
源自拉丁语 'contentio'，意为 '争论' 或 '竞争'，后经古法语传入英语。
noun
❶ 指人们之间激烈的争论或争执，通常涉及不同观点或利益的冲突。
“The contentions between the two political parties have delayed the passing of the bill.”
（两个政党之间的争执拖延了法案的通过。）
“There were many contentions about how to allocate the limited resources.”
（关于如何分配有限的资源，存在许多争议。）
❶ 指在竞争或比赛中为争夺胜利或优势而产生的对抗或冲突。
“The contentions in the championship were fierce.”
（锦标赛中的竞争非常激烈。）
“He was known for his contentions in the business world.”
（他以在商界的竞争而闻名。）
同义词:disputes, arguments, conflicts, rivalries, debates
常见短语
bone of contention — 指引起争论或冲突的主要问题或焦点。
“The property line was the bone of contention between the two neighbors.”
（地界线是两位邻居之间争论的焦点。）