contention

kәn'teinʃәn

考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. a point asserted as part of an argument

n. 争论, 争辩, 所持的论点
[计] 争用

Collins 星级

6,972

BNC 频率

6,547

使用频率

contention 由词根 tent（拉丁语中的 tenere，意为持有、保持）和前缀 con-（意为共同、一起）构成，表示人们共同持有的争执或争论。

例句

1. The two teams had a strong contention over the championship title.

两支队伍在冠军头衔上有激烈的争论。

2. There is a contention among scientists about the best way to solve climate change.

科学家们对解决气候变化的最佳方法存在争议。

3. Her contention that everyone should have access to education is widely supported.

她关于每个人都应该获得教育的观点得到了广泛支持。