英语词汇“contention”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	contention
释义	con·ten·tion \kənˈtenchən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English contencioun, from Middle French, from Latin contention-, contentio, from contentus (past participle of contendere to contend) + -ion, -io -ion — more at contend 1. : an act or instance of contending : violent effort or struggle to obtain, resist, or compete : conflict, strife < in spite of the violent contentions of the great … many of the cities of Italy were advancing on in prosperity — C.E.Norton > 2. : strife in words : altercation, controversy, squabbling < to escape the theological contentions in the Congregational parish — S.E.Morison > — often used in the phrase bone of contention 3. : a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument : the subject matter of debate or strife : claim, charge, thesis < supporting his contention with biblical and mythological evidence — American Guide Series: Pennsylvania > < the contention that the growers … concurred with the pricing and grading — Farmer's Weekly (South Africa) > 4. archaic : strong effort : earnest striving < a study that requires effort and contention of mind — William Whewell > 5. : rivalry, competition < too slow to keep him in contention with even the cheapest of company — D.M.Mankiewicz > Synonyms: see discord
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