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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

contention

英  [kənˈtenʃən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • contentions

    1. [C 可数名词] （辩论或讨论中表达的）观点

    Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.

    近义词

    claim

    双语例句

    例：

    It is my contention that death and murder always lurk as potentials in violent relationships.

    我的观点是，在暴力关系中总是潜伏着死亡和谋杀的可能。

    例：

    This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.

    这一证据支持了他们关于此次暴力活动早有预谋的观点。

    例：

    Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.

    有足够研究证据支持这一主张。

    2. [U 不可数名词] 争论

    If something is a cause of contention, it is a cause of disagreement or argument.

    双语例句

    例：

    His case has become a source of contention between civil liberties activists and the government.

    他的案子已变成了公民自由活动家们和政府之间的争论缘由。

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