•There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favour, there's someone fiercely against it.那个问题争议很多——有一人坚决支持，就有一人激烈反对。

•The matter has been settled - it's no longer in contention.这个问题已经解决——不再有争议。

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•[+ that] It is her contention that exercise is more important than diet if you want to lose weight.她的看法是，要想减肥，锻炼比节食更重要。

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•This decisive defeat puts them out of contention for this year's championship finals.这次决定性的失利使他们无缘进入今年的冠军决赛。