New words:

contestation [ˌkɒntes'teɪʃən] n. 争辩;争论;异议;抗辩

详细词源拆解:

contest (v. 争辩、角逐);后缀 - ation(动词变名词,表行为、过程)。
词义演变:原本指法庭双方互相辩驳;引申为观点争执、对结果的异议;
日常使用频次偏低,偏正式书面用语。

必记高频搭配

contestation over/about sth 围绕某事产生争议

There is no contestation over the winner of the singing contest.

without contestation 毫无争议

The final result passes without any public contestation.

cause contestation 引发争论

This new rule may cause much contestation among students.

settle a contestation 平息分歧争辩

Teachers help settle the contestation between two groups.

settle /ˈsetl/ v. 解决(争端、问题)


关键使用提醒

  1. 语体偏正式,口语极少使用,多用于书面、文书、正式讨论
  2. 可数用法:表多起分歧时复数 contestations;泛指争辩多作不可数
  3. 常用搭配:contestation over/about sth 围绕某事产生争议

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