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con.ten.tion DISAGREEMENTkEn5tent7F[nn [U]the disagreement that results from opposing arguments争议，争辩There's a lot of contention about that issue--for every person firmly in favour there's someone fiercely against it.那个问题有很多争议----有一人坚决支持，就另有一人激烈反对。The matter has been settled--it's no longer in contention.这个问题已经解决----不再有争议了。The phrase in/out of contention for is used in sport to mean can/can not achieve something that is stated.(体育中)实现/未实现既定目标After winning 3-0 the team are still in contention for promotion.3∶0取胜后，该队可能完成晋级的目标。And that very decisive defeat puts them out of contention for this year's championship finals.输掉那场关键的比赛后他们进入今年冠军决赛的目标无法实现了。
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