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复数形式
contentions
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争论点, 争议
a point asserted as part of an argument
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争论, 争执
a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests
- The new policy caused contention among the board members.
新政策在董事会成员中引起了争议。
- Their contention over the budget led to several heated meetings.
他们对预算的争论导致了几次激烈的会议。
- The negotiation process was marked by contention over contract terms.
谈判过程因合同条款的争议而引人注目。
- Contention arose when the new rules were introduced without consulting the staff.
在没有咨询员工的情况下引入新规则时，出现了争议。
- The historical account was a source of contention among scholars.
历史记述是学者们争论的根源。
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