Contention
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- n. 争论; 论点
- ［英］ n. 争论 ( the act of dispute; discord) ; 论点 ( a statement one argues for as valid)
- ［记］ con＋tent ( 拉) ＋ion -> 你拉我夺 -> 争论
- ［同］ 同根词: abstention ( 节制) ; attentive ( 关心的)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
noun
- Etymology: Middle English contencioun, from Anglo-French cuntenciun, from Latin contention-, contentio, from contendere
- Date: 14th century
- 1. an act or instance of contending
- 2. a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
- 3. rivalry, competition
- Synonyms: see discord
