contention

n. 争论,争辩,所持的论点
[计算机] 线路争夺

My contention is that the government's plan would never have been successful whatever had happened.

我的论点是无论发生什么事情，政府的计划都不会成功。

The border has always been a bone of contention between these two countries.

这两国之间的边界问题历来是争议的焦点.