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contention

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con·ten·tion /kənˈtenʃən/ ●○○ noun  
1 [countableC] formalSAY/STATE a strong opinion that someone expresses 论点,主张
somebody’s contention that
 Her main contention is that doctors should do more to encourage healthy eating.
她的主要观点是医生应该更多地鼓励健康的饮食习惯。
see thesaurus at claim
2 [uncountableU] formalARGUE argument and disagreement between people 争论,争端,口角
source/area/point of contention
 The issue of hunting is a source of contention.
狩猎问题是争论的焦点。
bone of contention at bone1(5)
3 in contention ARGUEhaving a chance of winning something 有获胜机会
 Owen’s goal kept England in contention.
欧文的入球使英格兰队有望获胜。
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4 out of contention no longer having a chance of winning something 失去获胜机会
 Injury has put him out of contention for the title.
受伤使他失去了夺冠机会。
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Origin contention
(1300-1400) Old French Latin contentio, from contendere; → CONTEND
con·ten·tion noun
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