contentions

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n.  争吵; 争执; 争论; (尤指争论时的)看法，观点
contention的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (争论或讨论时的)看法，观点
  Someone'scontentionis the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
  1. This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
     这一证据证实了他们的观点，即此次突发暴力事件是有预谋的。
  2. Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
     有足够的调查证据支持这个观点。
• See also:They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them...A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies.bone of contention
• PHRASE 有机会获胜
  If you arein contentionin a contest, you have a chance of winning it.
  1. He was in contention for a place in the European championship squad.
     他有望在欧洲锦标赛代表队中获得一席之地。

双语例句

• Therefore, the author attempts to disperse the contentions from the aspect of the differences of logical idea, and further make a contrast about the differences of Chinese and western logical thought.
  因此，笔者试图从逻辑观念的差异性出发消解这种争论，并在这基础之上对中西逻辑思想的差异进行分析。
• The debate over the wolves 'influence on the elk is fanning a long-standing argument over the proper way to manage Yellowstone's elk. Thus, adequate notice of the other side's contentions is an essential prerequisite to fair and effective adjudication.
  黄石公园麋鹿管理之道的争议由来已久，而灰狼效应又为这项问题煽风点火。所以，充分的通知对立方的争论点是公正和有效裁断的不可或缺的前提。
• Before the "LEGEND" section, the profiling result report first summarizes all JUC lock contentions in the program, in descending order by lock contention count, then contention time.
  在“LEGEND”段之前，结果报告首先，按照锁竞争次数和时间的降序，总结了程序中全部的JUC锁竞争。
• We never pass into any spiritual inheritance through the delightful exercises of a picnic, but always through the grim contentions of the battle field.
  我们得到属灵的产业，并不是在宴乐中得到的，乃是在战场上得到的。
• Many claim that the world's highly developed countries bear sole responsibility for the plight of less-developed nations. I seriously doubt their contentions will bear the brunt of close scrutiny.
  许多人声称世界上最发达的国家应该对欠发达国家的困境承担全权责任。我非常怀疑他们的观点能经受住仔细审查的冲击。
• His contentions cannot be laughed out of court.
  对他的争辩不能一笑置之。
• The chamber was where people stand tall and although I know it has its many harsh contentions it is still the arena that sets the heart beating a little faster.
  议院是一个这样的地方：人们自信满满、无所畏惧，尽管我知道这里有很多尖锐的争论，但这里仍然是能让人心跳加速的舞台。
• We concede a couple of points in your contentions.
  我们承认你的论点中有两点是正确的。
• More scandal would fall on the church if there were no such contentions.
  如果没有这种争论，教会反而会蒙受更大的耻辱。
• In Britain, publisher Rupert Murdoch closed down the News of the World this year after contentions that the tabloid routinely hacked into people's phones in the hunt for exclusive stories.
  在英国，传媒大亨鲁伯特·默多克的世界新闻报于今年停刊，其原因是由于竞争小包为了大量获取故事及信息设法盗取其工作人员的电话信息。