contention
英 [k?n'ten?(?)n]
美[k?n't?n??n]
- n. 爭(zhēng)論，爭(zhēng)辯；爭(zhēng)奪；論點(diǎn)
英英釋意
- 1. a point asserted as part of an argument
- 2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement;
- "they were involved in a violent argument"
- 3. the act of competing as for profit or a prize;
- "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"