contention
英 [kən'tenʃ(ə)n]
美 [kən'tɛnʃən]
助記提示
1. con- "together" + tent- + -ion.
2. 也就是大家一起向四麵八方拉扯、拉伸。=> stretch out (to different directions with others).
3. 由此引申為：競爭、爭鬥、爭論。
4. 動詞contend的名詞形式。noun of action from contend.
中文詞源
contention 爭吵來自contend, 聲稱，爭議。
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).
雙語例句
- 1. He was in contention for a place in the European championship squad.
- 他有望在歐洲錦標賽代表隊中獲得一席之地。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
- 這一證據證實了他們的觀點，即此次突發暴力事件是有預謀的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies.
- 發生爭執的一個根源就是國營公司的私有化方案。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The main bone of contention is the temperature level of the air-conditioners.
- 爭來爭去無非是空調溫度。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
- 有足夠的調查證據支持這個觀點。
來自柯林斯例句