"they were involved in a violent argument"
"the teams were in fierce contention for first place"
1.(争论或讨论时的)看法，观点
Someone'scontention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
e.g. This evidence supports theircontention 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。
e.g. Sufficient research evidence exists to support thiscontention.
有足够的调查证据支持这个观点。
2.不和;争吵;争执
If something is a causeof contention, it is a cause of disagreement or argument.
e.g. They generally tried to avoid subjects ofcontention between them...
他们一般都尽量避免会引起彼此不和的话题。
e.g. A particular source ofcontention is plans to privatise state-run companies.
发生争执的一个根源就是国营公司的私有化方案。
3.有机会获胜
If you arein contention in a contest, you have a chance of winning it.
e.g. He was incontention 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。
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争论点
It is our client's contention that the fire was an accident.我们当事人的看法是这场火灾属于意外。
I would reject that contention.我不会同意那种观点。
Only three teams are now in contention for the title.现在只有三个队有机会夺冠。
One area of contention is the availability of nursery care.争论的一个方面是提供幼儿保育的可能性。
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。
A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies.发生争执的一个根源就是国营公司的私有化方案。
They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them...他们一般都尽量避免会引起彼此不和的话题。
Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.有足够的调查证据支持这个观点。
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。
The study of English requires effort and contention of mind.学习英语需要勤奋和精神上的毅力.
Media freedoms have also been a bone of contention.媒体自由也是一个争论的焦点.
It is not my contention that chemical insecticides must never be used.我不是说人类决不能使用化学杀虫剂.
Truth does not fear contention . The more the truth is debated, the clearer it becomes.真理越辩越明, 真理不怕辩论.
Today, I choose to release any strife or contention in my heart.今天我选择释放我内心的苦恨与不平.
He disprove the major contention of his opponents.他驳不倒对方的主要论点.
I strongly oppose that contention.我强烈地反对那种主张.
This is an issue of great contention at the moment.眼下这个问题是争论的热点.
The marathon's about being in contention over the last 10 K.马拉松的关键是最后十公里.
Packets are added and removed from the queue one at a time, causing significant contention.每次只能有一个数据包加入或移出队列, 这造成了严重的争用.
Three players are in contention to win the title.三个运动员在争夺这个项目的冠军.
The property left by their father was a bone of contention between the brothers.他们父亲的遗产成为兄弟间争吵的问题.
The authenticity of items associated with Hitler has long been a bone of contention.和希特勒有关的一些物品的真伪问题一直受到争论.
His contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau.他的论点比卢梭还卢梭.
Lyon team which scored the first goal has become a bone of contention.其中里昂队打进的第一个球成了争论的焦点.
My contention turned out to be correct.我的观点是正确的.
Columbus's contention that the earth was round turned out to be correct.结果证明哥伦布认为地球是圆的这一论点是对的.
The funding of schemes has also been a bone of contention.资金计划依然是一个存有争议的问题.
Acting on the contention that facts are sacred.记者按事实至上的论点行事.
My contention is that male hormones are ultimate cause of trouble on this planet.男性荷尔蒙是这个星球上一切麻烦之源.
The great contention of the sea and skies Parted our fellowship.
出自：Othello,Shakespeare
