| 释义 |
contention | BrE kənˈtɛnʃ(ə)n, AmE kənˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n | noun formal ① countable (assertion) 论点 lùndiǎn ▸ it is my contention that … 我认为… ② uncountable (disagreement) 争论 zhēnglùn ▸ a matter or point of contention 争论点 ▸ a bone of contention 争执所在 ③ uncountable (competition) 竞争 jìngzhēng ; Sport 竞赛 jìngsài ▸ to be in/out of contention for sth; 有/没有机会赢得某比赛 ▸ to be in contention to win the election 有机会赢得竞选 |