contention

[kən'tenʃən]

n.争论, 争辩, 争夺, 论点

例句与用法：

The border has always been a bone of contention between these two countries.

这两国之间的边界问题历来是争议的焦点。

My contention is that the government's plan would never have been successful whatever had happened.

我的论点是无论发生什么事情，政府的计划都不会成功。

词形变化：

动词过去式: contented | 动词过去分词: contented | 动词现在分词: contenting | 动词第三人称单数: contents |

详细释义：

n.

1. 论点, 主张[C][+that]

It is his contention that taxes are too low.

他的论点是课税太轻。

2. 争论; 争吵; 争夺; 竞争[U][S1][(+about/against/for/with/between)]

The pay increase is the key point of contention.

加薪是争论的焦点。