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
contentions — plural of contention
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
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
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.
竞争
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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。
用法提示：这里作可数名词，意为“论点”。
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。
用法提示：这里作不可数名词，意为“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。
用法提示：这里作不可数名词，意为“争论”。
AI contextual example
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。
与 contention 可互换，但 claim 更侧重于断言某事为事实
contention 可指争论事件，dispute 更强调对立双方的分歧
argument 语义更广，根据上下文可对应 contention 的不同义项，但更常用
thesis 更正式，常用于学术写作，替换 contention 时需注意语境
quarrel 强调情绪化争吵，比 contention 更具主观色彩
grammar · medium
易错句子The contention between them were heated.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子They are in contention about the championship.
正确表达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。
用于“争论”义的反义词
用于“争论”义的反义词
用于“竞争”义的反义词
用于“论点”或“争论”义的反义词
用于“论点”或“争论”义的反义词
contention 侧重指争论中的论点或个人观点，而 controversy 多指引起广泛讨论的公开争议
argument 既可指推理过程或论据，也可指争吵；contention 主要指所坚持的论点，较正式
dispute 强调双方长期或激烈的争端，contention 则更侧重个人所持的论点
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。
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与论点或争论相关，常指正式讨论。
与竞争含义相关，强调对立双方的关系。
涉及公共或强烈的争论。
与竞争含义相关，常指有胜负的比拼。
指长期激烈的冲突或争论。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.