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。
• The island has been a bone of contention between our two countries.
  多年来，那个岛屿一直是我们两国之间争执的焦点。
• He admitted without contention.
  他不加辩论地承认了。
• This issue is no longer in contention.
  这个问题已不再争论了。
• I strongly oppose that contention.
  我强烈地反对那种主张。
• The protocol, which combines contention and reservation, solves hidden, exposed terminal problems perfectly.
  该协议采用竞争与预约相结合的方法，有效地解决了隐藏、暴露终端等问题。
• This can also improve performance by reducing L3 cache and memory contention.
  这样做还可以通过减少L3缓存和内存争用，从而改善了性能。
• The main bone of contention is the temperature level of the air-conditioners.
  争来争去无非是空调温度。
• This contention can be reduced by partitioning the object of which this allocation unit is a part.
  通过将此分配单元属于其一部分的对象进行分区，可以减少此争用。
• 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。