名词

1. (争论或讨论时的)看法，观点
Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.

2. 不和;争吵;争执
If something is a cause of contention, it is a cause of disagreement or argument.

3. 有机会获胜
If you are in contention in a contest, you have a chance of winning it.

1. the act of competing as for profit or a prize

e.g. the teams were in fierce contention for first place

Synonym: competitionrivalry

2. a point asserted as part of an argument

3. a contentious speech act
a dispute where there is strong disagreement

e.g. they were involved in a violent argument

Synonym: controversycontestationdisputationdisceptationtiltargumentarguing