a contestation of/over sth
The contestation of the election results lasted for weeks.
对选举结果的争论持续了数周。
争论；争辩；争议
contestations — plural of contestation
竞争的行为；挑战或争论某个主张或观点的行为；通过证人证明；证明；证词；竞赛
a contentious speech act; a dispute involving strong disagreement
竞争的行为
The act of contesting; emulation
挑战或争论某个主张或观点的行为
The act of challenging or disputing a claim or idea.
通过证人证明；证明；证词
Proof by witness; attestation; testimony.
The new law caused a bitter contestation among local residents.
新法律在当地居民中引发了激烈的争论。
用法提示：contestation 是名词，表示激烈的争论、争议。
Her contestation of the committee's decision lasted for months.
她对委员会决定的质疑持续了数月。
用法提示：contestation of sth 指对某事的争议，名词用法。
These long contestations have delayed the project many times.
这些长期的争论多次拖延了这个项目。
用法提示：contestation 的复数形式 contestations 也常用，表示多场争论。
The contestation of the election results lasted for weeks.
对选举结果的争论持续了数周。
The two parties are in contestation with each other over the new policy.
双方就新政策彼此争论。
He accepted the decision without contestation.
他毫无争议地接受了决定。
grammar · medium
易错句子They contestation the decision.
正确表达They contest the decision.
中文学习者常将名词'contestation'误用作动词，应使用动词'contest'。
grammar · medium
易错句子The contestation was fierce between two companies.
正确表达The contest was fierce between two companies.
中文学习者可能用'contestation'描述商业竞赛，但更常见的词是'contest'；'contestation'通常指口头争论，不适合此语境。
contestation 强调争议的行为或过程，而 contention 可指争议中的论点或主张。
contestation 指争论或争执，而 contest 指竞赛或比赛。
controversy 指引起广泛讨论的争议，而 contestation 可指个人间的争辩。
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