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contestation

UK //ˌkɒn.tesˈteɪ.ʃən//US //ˌkɑːn.tesˈteɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contestari',意为 '作证' 或 '争论',后通过法语 'contestation' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指对某事物的公开争论或质疑,通常涉及不同观点之间的冲突或竞争。

“The election results led to widespread contestation among the political parties.”

(选举结果引发了政党之间的广泛争议。)

“There was a lot of contestation over the new policy in the meeting.”

(会议上对新政策有很多争论。)

同义词:dispute, debate, controversy, argument, conflict

常见短语

political contestation — 指政治领域内的争论或竞争,通常涉及权力或政策的争夺。

“The country has seen increased political contestation in recent years.”

(近年来,该国政治争议有所增加。)