contention

contention

英 [kən'tenʃ(ə)n]
　　美 [kən'tɛnʃən]

n. 爭論，爭辯；爭奪；論點

中文詞源：

contention 爭吵

來自contend, 聲稱，爭議。

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。

2. This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
這一證據證實瞭他們的觀點，即此次突發暴力事件是有預謀的。

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。

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。

5. Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
有足夠的調查證據支持這個觀點。