英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
heated disagreement or argument; a point asserted in debate
"The main contention between the two parties was over tax reform."
likely to cause disagreement or argument; controversial
"The contentious issue of immigration dominated the debate."
a state of happiness and satisfaction with what one has
"She felt a deep sense of contentment after helping others."
verb: to compete or challenge; noun: a competition or dispute
"She decided to contest the election against the incumbent."
the circumstances or background relevant to an event, statement, or idea
"To understand the quote, you need to know the context in which it was said."
Depending on or relating to the circumstances that form the setting for an event or statement.
"Understanding the contextual meaning of a word is crucial for effective communication."
The process of placing something in its proper context or setting to understand it better.
"Contextualization of historical events helps students understand them better."
to place something in a context or interpret it in relation to its surroundings
"The teacher contextualized the historical event to make it more relevant for students."
the state of being in direct contact or next to each other
"The contiguity of the two countries facilitates trade."
sharing a common border; touching
"The two continguous houses shared a wall."
self-restraint, especially regarding bodily functions or desires
"He practiced continence to maintain focus on his studies."
one of the large landmasses on Earth such as Asia, Africa, or Europe
"Asia is the largest continent in the world."
a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty
"We prepared for any contingency during the project."
dependent on something else; a group of people representing an organization
"Attendance is contingent on prior registration. / A contingent of students attended the conference."
happening repeatedly over a long period of time; constant and uninterrupted
"The continual noise from the construction site was very annoying."
in a continuous and uninterrupted way
"The rain has been falling continually for hours."
the state of continuing or being prolonged; persistence
"The continuance of the project depended on securing additional funding."
the action of carrying something on over time; extension
"The continuation of the series was announced after the finale."
To keep happening, existing, or doing something without stopping.
"The rain will continue throughout the night."
Kept happening or carried on without stopping.
"She continued working despite the challenges."
to keep doing something without stopping
"They are continuing their journey despite the rain."
the state of being continuous or connected; consistency over time
"Maintaining continuity in leadership is essential for organizational stability."
forming an unbroken whole; without interruption
"The factory operates on a continuous 24-hour schedule."
without interruption; in an unbroken sequence
"The machine operates continuously for 24 hours."
A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.
"Life and death are often seen as part of the same continuum."
to twist or bend out of the normal shape
"She contorted her face in pain after the injury."
a twisted or bent shape; the act of twisting out of the normal shape
"The gymnast's contortion amazed the audience."
plural form of contortion; multiple twisted or bent shapes
"The magician's contortions left the crowd in awe."
goods that are illegal to import, export, or possess
"The police seized a shipment of contraband cigarettes."
noun: a written or spoken agreement; verb: to enter into an agreement or to reduce in size
"They signed a contract for the new project."
The process of becoming smaller; a decrease in size or quantity.
"The economic contraction resulted in a rise in unemployment."
a person or company that agrees to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job
"The contractor completed the building project on time."
to say or show the opposite of something that has been said or believed
"His actions contradict his words."
a statement or situation that is opposed to another, inconsistency
"Her actions are in clear contradiction to her words."
mutually opposed or inconsistent; expressing the opposite of something else
"His statements were contradictory and caused confusion."
the act of placing two things in opposition for contrast or comparison
"The contraposition of the two theories highlighted their differences."
things that are completely different or opposite to each other
"Freedom and slavery are contraries in every sense."
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
"Her views are contrary to mine."
A difference between two or more things; to compare two things to show how they are different.
"The bright colors contrast sharply with the dark background."
to go against or act in opposition to a law, rule, or agreement
"He contravened the safety regulations and was fined."
an unexpected and unfortunate event or disagreement; a minor dispute
"There was a small contretemps between the two colleagues during the meeting."
To give or add something, especially to help achieve or provide something.
"Everyone contributed money to support the charity."
the act of giving or doing something to help achieve a result
"Her contribution to the charity helped many children."
a person who gives something to help achieve a result
"He was a regular contributor to the local newspaper."
feeling or showing remorse or guilt
"She was contrite after realizing her mistake."
the state of feeling remorseful and repentant
"His contrition was evident after the apology."
a device or plan that is cleverly or artificially created
"The clock was an intricate contrivance of gears and springs."
to plan or devise cleverly or skillfully
"She contrived a clever plan to surprise her friends."
the collarbone, a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum
"He fractured his clavicle in the accident."
sharp curved nail on the foot of an animal or bird
"The cat extended its sharp claws to climb the tree."
