| 单词 | contention |
| 释义 | contention —contention /kənˈten.ʃən/ noun (IN A COMPETITION) be in/out of contention for sth► F0 to be able/not able to achieve or win something, especially in sport: » This decisive defeat puts them out of contention for this year's championship finals.Thesaurus+: ↑Competing in sport , ↑Competing and contending (non-sporting)noun [C] FORMAL (OPINION) ► F0 an opinion expressed in an argument: » [+ that] It is her contention that exercise is more important than diet if you want to lose weight.Thesaurus+: ↑Opinions, beliefs and points of viewnoun [U] (DISAGREEMENT) ► F0 the disagreement that results from opposing arguments: » There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favour, there's someone fiercely against it.» The matter has been settled - it's no longer in contention.Thesaurus+: ↑Arguments and disagreements |
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