contention/ kənˈtenʃən /

1.noun[c] 

论点,争论点

The judge rejected the contention.
法官驳回了争论。
2.noun[u] 

争论,争辩,争吵

Trade remained the main area of contention between the two countries.
贸易仍是这两国争论的主要领域。
3.noun[u] 

角逐,争夺

This is one of the twenty films in contention for an award.
这是20部角逐奖项的电影之一。
The teams were in fierce contention for first place.
各队正在为第一名展开激烈的角逐。