contention

英 [kənˈtenʃn]

美 [kənˈtenʃn]

n.  争吵; 争执; 争论; (尤指争论时的)看法，观点

复数：contentions　

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Collins.2 / BNC.6972 / COCA.6547

习惯用语

n.

in contention (for sth)
• 有机会赢得
  with a chance of winning sth
• Only three teams are now in contention for the title.
  现在只有三个队有机会夺冠。
out of contention (for sth)
• 没有机会赢得
  without a chance of winning sth
a bone of contention
• 争执所在
  a subject which causes disagreement and arguments between people

牛津词典

noun

• 争吵；争执；争论
  angry disagreement between people
  1. One area of contention is the availability of nursery care.
     争论的一个方面是提供幼儿保育的可能性。
  2. a point of contention
     争论点
• （尤指争论时的）看法，观点
  a belief or an opinion that you express, especially in an argument
  1. It is our client's contention that the fire was an accident.
     我们当事人的看法是这场火灾属于意外。
  2. I would reject that contention.
     我不会同意那种观点。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (争论或讨论时的)看法，观点
  Someone'scontentionis the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
  1. This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
     这一证据证实了他们的观点，即此次突发暴力事件是有预谋的。
  2. Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
     有足够的调查证据支持这个观点。
• See also:They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them...A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies.bone of contention
• PHRASE 有机会获胜
  If you arein contentionin a contest, you have a chance of winning it.
  1. He was in contention for a place in the European championship squad.
     他有望在欧洲锦标赛代表队中获得一席之地。

英英释义

noun

• the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  1. the teams were in fierce contention for first place
  Synonym:competitionrivalry
• a point asserted as part of an argument
• a contentious speech act
  1. they were involved in a violent argument
  Synonym:controversycontestationdisputationdisceptationtiltargumentarguing

双语例句

• For spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.
  毁灭和强暴在我面前。又起了争端和相斗的事。
• Truth does not fear contention.
  真理不怕争辩。
• This is not in contention.
  这一点已无需争辩。
• This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
  这一证据证实了他们的观点，即此次突发暴力事件是有预谋的。
• What is the real bone of contention?
  真正的争议点是什么？
• Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
  有足够的调查证据支持这个观点。
• The main bone of contention is the temperature level of the air-conditioners.
  争来争去无非是空调温度。
• He admitted without contention.
  他不加辩论地承认了。
• Fork/ join addresses the issue of queue contention by having one work queue per thread.
  通过让一个线程拥有一个工作队列，Fork/join解决了队列争用的问题。
• Another advantage is the reduction of I/ O contention on read or update processing.
  另一个好处是可以减少在读或更新的处理过程中对I/O的争用。