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contention that + clause
contention 作可数名词，表示“论点”，后接 that 从句。
Her main contention is that the policy is unfair.
她的主要论点是这项政策不公平。
论点
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论点
a point asserted as part of an argument
Her main contention is that the policy is unfair.
她的主要论点是这项政策不公平。
指争论中提出的观点
争论,竞赛,辩论,冲突,斗争。
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
论点
a point asserted as part of an argument
争论中坚持的观点,或为其支持而采取的论证思路；争执的议题；采取的或力争的立场。
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
争论
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
His main contention is that education should be free for everyone.
他的主要论点是教育应该对所有人免费。
AI contextual example
There is a lot of contention over the new policy.
关于这项新政策有很多争论。
AI contextual example
The issue remains a source of contention between the two parties.
这个问题仍然是两党之间争论的根源。
AI contextual example
the teams were in fierce contention for first place
各队为争夺第一名而激烈竞争
WordNet
contention 作可数名词，表示“论点”，后接 that 从句。
Her main contention is that the policy is unfair.
她的主要论点是这项政策不公平。
contention 作不可数名词，表示“争论”，常与 over 连用。
There was a lot of contention over the contract terms.
在合同条款上有很多争论。
contention 表示“竞争”，常与 for 连用。
The two teams are in contention for the championship.
这两支队伍在争夺冠军。
Not this
The contention between them were heated.
Use this
The contention between them was heated.
当 contention 表示“争论”时为不可数名词，谓语动词应用单数形式 was。
Not this
They are in contention about the championship.
Use this
They are in contention for the championship.
contention 表示“争夺”时，搭配介词 for 表示争夺的目标，而 about 表示“关于”不符合语义。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
主要论点
His main contention is that the policy is unfair.
他的主要论点是该政策不公平。
争论的焦点
Money is the bone of contention between them.
金钱是他们之间的争论焦点。
有胜算；参与竞争
Two teams are still in contention for the title.
两支球队仍在争夺冠军。
争议点
The point of contention was the budget allocation.
争议点是预算分配。
争论的根源
The division of property was a source of contention.
财产分割是争论的根源。
对……的竞争
There is fierce contention for the top position.
对最高职位的竞争激烈。
争论的焦点
The division of the estate became a bone of contention among the siblings.
遗产分割成为兄弟姐妹间争论的焦点。
争议点
The main point of contention in the meeting was the budget allocation.
会议的主要争议点是预算分配。
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联想为 '抗争'（kàngzhēng），记住 contention 意为争论或竞争。
语域：混合。场景包括正式辩论、学术写作（论点义）、日常争论（争议义）以及体育或商业竞争（争夺义）。
可数指论点，不可数指争论；常接over/for
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