/kənˈtɪndʒənt ||; kənˈtɪndʒənt/noun[C] [with.sop] 1 a group of people from the same country, organization, etc who are attending an event 代表团: the Irish contingent at the conference 出席会议的爱尔兰代表团
2 a group of armed forces forming part of a larger force 分遣队；小分队