Word · Frequency #6972
contentions
论点
contentions is the plural of contention.
核心释义
指争论中提出的观点
a point asserted as part of an argument
- 1.
争论,竞赛,辩论,冲突,斗争。
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
- 2.
论点
a point asserted as part of an argument
- 3.
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.
- 4.
争论
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- 5.
系统各部分或其用户对有限资源的竞争。
Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.
- 6.
竞争
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
争论，争辩；争用，竞争；争论,竞赛,辩论,冲突,斗争。；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。；争论
用法In use
His main contention is that education should be free for everyone.
用法提示：这里作可数名词，意为“论点”。
There is a lot of contention over the new policy.
用法提示：这里作不可数名词，意为“争论”。
The issue remains a source of contention between the two parties.
用法提示：这里作不可数名词，意为“争论”。
the teams were in fierce contention for first place
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- main contention
- 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。
- bone of contention
- 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。
- in contention
- 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。
- point of contention
- 争议点
- The point of contention was the budget allocation.争议点是预算分配。
- source of contention
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想为 '抗争'（kàngzhēng），记住 contention 意为争论或竞争。
语境与语域Context & Register
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）。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数指论点，不可数指争论；常接over/for
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'contention' (all share the /-ɛnʃən/ ending). Note that 'content' is a lookalike but pronounced /ˈkɒntɛnt/ and does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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