contention
英 [k?n'ten?(?)n]
美 [k?n't?n??n]
- n. 爭(zhēng)論，爭(zhēng)辯；爭(zhēng)奪；論點(diǎn)
助記提示
1. con- "together" + tent- + -ion.
2. 也就是大家一起向四面八方拉扯、拉伸。=> stretch out (to different directions with others).
3. 由此引申為：競(jìng)爭(zhēng)、爭(zhēng)斗、爭(zhēng)論。
4. 動(dòng)詞contend的名詞形式。noun of action from contend.
中文詞源
contention 爭(zhēng)吵來(lái)自contend, 聲稱，爭(zhēng)議。
英文詞源
- contention (n.)
- late 14c., "strife," from Old French contention, from Latin contentionem (nominative contentio), from content-, past participle stem of contendere (see contend).
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. He was in contention for a place in the European championship squad.
- 他有望在歐洲錦標(biāo)賽代表隊(duì)中獲得一席之地。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 2. This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
- 這一證據(jù)證實(shí)了他們的觀點(diǎn)，即此次突發(fā)暴力事件是有預(yù)謀的。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 3. A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies.
- 發(fā)生爭(zhēng)執(zhí)的一個(gè)根源就是國(guó)營(yíng)公司的私有化方案。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 4. The main bone of contention is the temperature level of the air-conditioners.
- 爭(zhēng)來(lái)爭(zhēng)去無(wú)非是空調(diào)溫度。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 5. Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
- 有足夠的調(diào)查證據(jù)支持這個(gè)觀點(diǎn)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句