| 单词 | contention |
| 释义 | contention (once / 632 pages) n There is nothing "content," or satisfying, about being in contention, and that's probably because the word contention means being in a competition that ends with one side, usually the winning one, being content. "And in this corner, the contender" is heard at most boxing matches to describe each of the fighters about to go into contention in the ring. Sometimes, though, a contention can be a battle of words or a struggle between two parties over a single point. The expression "bone of contention" describes a narrow object of disagreement that reaches the level of strife, or contention. For two hungry dogs, though, the bone of contention might be a serious matter. WORD FAMILYcontention: contentions, contentious+/contend: contended, contender, contending, contends, contention/contender: contenders/contentious: contentiously, contentiousness, noncontentious USAGE EXAMPLESPeterson said Monday he was unable to play, even if the Vikings remained in contention for the playoffs. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) That point of contention snared the Los Angeles rapper’s attention. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) Lamar Jackson’s achievement as Louisville’s first Heisman Trophy winner raised expectations for him to lead the Cardinals into national championship contention. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n the act of competing as for profit or a prize the teams were in fierce contention for first place Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper competition, rivalry cooperation joint operation or action contest a struggle between rivals battle of witsa contest in which intelligence rather than violence is used bidding contesta series of competing bids popularity contestcompetition (real or figurative) for popular support group action action taken by a group of people 2n a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement Syn|Hypo|Hyper arguing, argument, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt argle-bargle, argy-bargy a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument firestorman outburst of controversy sparringan argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage polemica controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) fightan intense verbal dispute conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute a disagreement or argument about something important 3n a point asserted as part of an argument Hypo|Hyper submission (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing assertion, asseveration, averment a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) |
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