contentions

英 [kənˈtɛnʃənz]

美 [kənˈtɛnʃənz]

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

• 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。
• Direct tests on individual particles do not support these contentions.
  对单个粒子所作的直接试验并不支持这些论点。
• 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。
• Based on the integrated research, the last chapter sublimates the contentions and is the leitmotif of the thesis.
  这一章在综合研究的基础上进行了论点升华，是文章的主旨所在。
• 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。
• In the class, the two sides clarified their contentions loudly.
  在课上，两方大声地阐明他们的论点。
• His contentions cannot be laughed out of court.
  对他的争辩不能一笑置之。
• The delays resulting from the contentions are exacerbated by the overhead of the network communication.
  而争用导致的延迟会由于网络通信的开销而进一步加剧。
• Analysis of the behavioral effects of taxation is among the most contentions of all areas of public policy.
  有关税收的行为效应分析，是公共政策所有领域最富有争议的问题。
• Research of mechanisms for dealing with the MAC layer contentions.
  MAC层竞争动态处理机制研究。