contention

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n. 争论, 争辩, 所持的论点 [计] 争用

发音

其它 /kənˈtɛnʃən/

词形变化

contentions 复数 contentions

教材释义与例句

名词

争论，争辩；争夺；论点

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.

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  2. 2.

    A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.

    可数 不可数

    It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.

  3. 3.

    Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.

    可数 不可数 媒体 计算机 工程 数学

词汇关系

名词

同义词 9

competition argument arguing controversy tilt rivalry contestation disceptation disputation

上位词 8

difference conflict dispute assertion asseveration averment difference of opinion group action

下位词 8

fight contest submission sparring firestorm polemic argle-bargle argy-bargy

相关短语

contention system [计] 争用系统 contention systems bone of contention [法] 争端的原因, 争点 bones of contention in contention point of contention points of contention

词源

From Middle English contencion, borrowed from Old French contencion, from Latin contentio, contentionem, from contendō (past participle contentus); equivalent to contend + -tion (similar formation to attention).

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