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| /kənˈtenʃn/ |
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| 1 | C an opinion or statement that something is true , especially one made during a discussion or argument （尤指讨论或争论中的）论点 |
| My main contention is that we should be educating children to be good citizens. 我的主要论点是我们应当教育孩子们做好公民。 |
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| 2 | U disagreement between people or groups 纷争；口角；争论 |
| The subject remains a source of great contention in the family. 这个话题仍然是家庭中激烈争论的焦点。 |
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| - | in contention
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| 1 | competing for a prize or job , especially when you seem likely to succeed 竞争中，争夺中（尤指似乎极可能成功） | We are still in contention for the first division title. 我们还在争夺甲级队的头衔。 | |
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| 2 | causing disagreement between people or groups 引起争论（或争吵） | The matter of who will do what is no longer in contention. 谁来做什么事，这已经不再被争论了。 | |
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