the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place" 同义词：competition, rivalry,
a point asserted as part of an argument
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" 同义词：controversy, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing,
例句与用法
1.
Our contentions do bring on us some scandal . 我们的争论的确给我们带来了一些耻辱。
2.
I admit that there may be something in this contention . 我承认这个主张是有点根据的。
3.
But lend-lease isn't the only bone of contention here . 然而《租借法案》并不是这里争论的唯一焦点。
4.
I will try to justify this contention in parts iii and iv of this study . 我试图在本书第、部分证明这个论点。
5.
Direct tests on individual particles do not support these contentions . 对单个粒子所作的直接试验并不支持这些论点。
6.
More scandal would fall on the church if there were no such contentions . 如果没有这种争论，教会反而会蒙受更大的耻辱。
7.
It was his contention that they were the indians beyond the western mountains . 他的看法是：他们就是西山背后的印第安人。
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They stood there with an air of defiance, or at least of contention . 两个人都带着挑战，至少是争论的神气，气虎虎地站在那里。
9.
He listed spain, mexico, russia, and france to support his contention . 他又列举了西班牙、墨西哥、俄国和法国来证实他的说法。
10.
Then he listed spain, mexico, russia, and france to support his contention . 他又列举了西班牙、墨西哥、俄国和法国来证明他的说法。
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