contention
翻译
争论, 论点, 争议, 竞争
例句
The main point of contention was the new budget.
主要的争论点是新预算。
It is my contention that the theory is flawed.
我的论点是该理论存在缺陷。
She is in contention for the gold medal.
她正在角逐金牌。
语法模式
a point of ((contention)) 争论点 The main point of contention was money.
sb's ((contention)) that... (某人)的论点是... It is my contention that he is innocent.
to be in ((contention)) for sth. 为某物而竞争 Two teams are in contention for the title.
近义词
Synonyms: disagreement, dispute, assertion; Antonyms: agreement, harmony
词源
源自拉丁语“contendere”(奋斗,争论),由“con-”(共同)和“tendere”(伸展)组成,意为相互对抗。
记忆技巧
想象双方为了一个观点而“contend”(竞争),从而导致“contention”(争论)。这个词里含有“tension”(紧张)。