contention
翻譯
爭論, 論點, 爭議, 競爭
例句
The main point of contention was the new budget.
主要的爭論點是新預算。
It is my contention that the theory is flawed.
我的論點是該理論存在缺陷。
She is in contention for the gold medal.
她正在角逐金牌。
文法模式
a point of ((contention)) 爭論點 The main point of contention was money.
sb's ((contention)) that... (某人)的論點是... It is my contention that he is innocent.
to be in ((contention)) for sth. 為某物而競爭 Two teams are in contention for the title.
近義詞
Synonyms: disagreement, dispute, assertion; Antonyms: agreement, harmony
詞源
源自拉丁語「contendere」(奮鬥,爭論),由「con-」(共同)和「tendere」(伸展)組成,意為相互對抗。
記憶技巧
想像雙方為了一個觀點而「contend」(競爭),從而導致「contention」(爭論)。這個詞裡含有「tension」(緊張)。