contention

近义词

反义词

柯林斯词典

contention

1. Disagreement or argument about something important.
   争论，争辩
   There has been a lot of contention and disagreement within the party.
   该党内部争论不休。
2. The act or process of competing in order to win something.
   竞争，争夺
   There is intense international contention for the trophy.
   对该奖杯的国际激烈竞争。

牛津词典

contention

1. Heated disagreement.
   争论，争辩
   The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries.
   被占领的领土是两国之间的主要争议地区。
2. An assertion, especially one maintained in argument.
   论点，主张
   The main contention of the article is that education fails the brightest children.
   该文章的主要论点是教育对于最聪明的孩子是失败的。
3. A claim made in a legal action.
   诉讼要点
   The plaintiff's main contention is that she was unfairly dismissed.
   原告的主要诉讼要点是她被不公正解雇了。
4. The action of competing for a position, prize, or honor.
   竞争
   The contention for the title is fierce.
   对冠军的竞争非常激烈。

用法

1. "Contention"作为名词时，常用介词over或about来表达争论的话题。

2. "Contention"也可用作不可数名词，表示竞争或争夺的状态。

3. "Contentious"作为形容词，常用来描述引起争议或争论的人或事物。

例句

1. There has been a lot of contention and disagreement within the party.
   该党内部争论不休。
2. There was contention over who should bear the cost.
   对于谁应承担费用存在争议。
3. The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries.
   被占领的领土是两国之间的主要争议地区。
4. Heated contention arose between the two factions.
   两个派系之间产生了激烈的争议。
5. Her contention is that the policy is unfair.
   她的主张是这一政策是不公平的。
6. The main contention of the article is that education fails the brightest children.
   该文章的主要论点是教育对于最聪明的孩子是失败的。
7. His contention is that the government is not doing enough to address the issue.
   他的主张是政府在解决这个问题上做得不够。
8. The contentious debate continued for hours.
   争论不休的辩论持续了几个小时。
9. They have a contentious relationship and often argue.
   他们的关系有争议，经常争吵。
10. The contentious issue has divided the community.
    这个有争议的问题已经分裂了社区。
11. The contentious nature of the proposal was evident from the strong opposition it faced.
    从该提案所面临的强烈反对可以看出其有争议的性质。