英语词典 · 单词释义
contention
英 [kən'tenʃ(ə)n] 美 [kən'tɛnʃən]
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翻译 · 词源 · 例句- n. 争论，争辩；争夺；论点
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复数: contentions;
助记提示
1. con- "together" + tent- + -ion.
2. 也就是大家一起向四面八方拉扯、拉伸。=> stretch out (to different directions with others).
3. 由此引申为：竞争、争斗、争论。
4. 动词contend的名词形式。noun of action from contend.
2. 也就是大家一起向四面八方拉扯、拉伸。=> stretch out (to different directions with others).
3. 由此引申为：竞争、争斗、争论。
4. 动词contend的名词形式。noun of action from contend.
中文词源
contention 争吵
来自contend, 声称，争议。
英文词源
- contention (n.)
- late 14c., "strife," from Old French contention, from Latin contentionem (nominative contentio), from content-, past participle stem of contendere (see contend).
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies.
- 发生争执的一个根源就是国营公司的私有化方案。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The main bone of contention is the temperature level of the air-conditioners.
- 争来争去无非是空调温度。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
- 有足够的调查证据支持这个观点。
来自柯林斯例句