单词 | contention |
释义 | contention <正式> 1.(claim)(辩论中提出的)论点 Sufficient evidence exists to support this contention.有足够的证据支持这个论断。 To support this contention, his lawyers quoted a statement made by McMahon in a previous case.为了证明自己的论断, 他的律师团援引了麦克马洪在前一件案子中的陈述。 sb's contention that...某人关于…的论点 This supported their contention that the bomb was planted at Heathrow.这支持了他们认为炸弹被放置在希思罗机场的论断。 He was convinced that AIG was trying to put him out of business, a contention that AIG would not comment on.他确信美国国际集团试图逼他破产, 美国国际集团未对此言论发表意见。 2.(disagreement)斗争;争论 It is a source of contention.这个引起了争论。 They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.他们一般避免提到争论性的话题。 This is an issue of great contention at the moment.目前这是争论的焦点。 idiom ◆in contention (likely to win)有机会获胜的 Neither side can afford to lose if they are to stay in contention at the top of the league table.如果要继续争夺联赛前几位名次, 那么双方都不能输。 Team captain Jason Dodd is back in contention after overcoming a knee problem.队长贾森·多德在膝盖伤好之后重返赛场。 He is in contention for the national team.他在争取加入国家队。 (in dispute)有争议的;引起争论的 The talks will only reach an early agreement by leaving aside the issues in contention.会谈只有搁置这些争论才能达成初步的协议。 See alsobone of contention |
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