contend
美音:[kən´tend
]
英音:[kən´tend
]
v.斗争,竞争,主张
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名词:contender 动词过去式:contended 过去分词:contended 现在分词:contending 第三人称单数:contends
词根
tend,tens,tent＝to stretch（张开）
近义词, 同义词
assert make an assertion have one's say say affirm declare state protest profess put forth advance allege propose enunciate broach set forth maintain contend pretend depose aver avow swear pledgecontend contest strive struggle scramble wrestle spar tussle skirmish fight war wrangle quarrel contend with grapple with encounter
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contend
/kən'tend; kən`tɛnd/
v
1 [Ipr] ~ with/against sb/sth; ~ for sth struggle in order to overcome a rival, competitor or difficulty （与对手）竞争; （与他人）争夺; （与困难）拚搏
*Several teams are contending for (ie trying to win) the prize. 有几个队在争夺锦标.
* She's had a lot of problems to contend with. 她有许多问题要解决.
* the captains of the contending (ie rival) teams 参与争夺的各个队的队长.
2 [Tf no passive 不用于被动语态] put forward (sth) as one's opinion; argue; assert 主张（某事物）; 争辩; 认为
*I would contend that unemployment is our most serious social evil. 我认为失业是我们社会最为严重的弊病.
v
1 [Ipr] ~ with/against sb/sth; ~ for sth struggle in order to overcome a rival, competitor or difficulty （与对手）竞争; （与他人）争夺; （与困难）拚搏
*Several teams are contending for (ie trying to win) the prize. 有几个队在争夺锦标.
* She's had a lot of problems to contend with. 她有许多问题要解决.
* the captains of the contending (ie rival) teams 参与争夺的各个队的队长.
2 [Tf no passive 不用于被动语态] put forward (sth) as one's opinion; argue; assert 主张（某事物）; 争辩; 认为
*I would contend that unemployment is our most serious social evil. 我认为失业是我们社会最为严重的弊病.
contend
v
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French;Origin: contendre, from Latin contendere, from com- ( COM-) + tendere 'to stretch']
[I]
to compete against someone in order to gain something
contend for
Three armed groups are contending for power.
Inevitably, fights break out between the members of contending groups.
[T]
to argue or state that something is true
contend (that)
Some astronomers contend that the universe may be younger than previously thought.
contend with [contend with sth] phr v
to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant
The rescue team also had bad weather conditions to contend with .
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French;Origin: contendre, from Latin contendere, from com- ( COM-) + tendere 'to stretch']
[I]
to compete against someone in order to gain something
contend for
Three armed groups are contending for power.
Inevitably, fights break out between the members of contending groups.
[T]
to argue or state that something is true
contend (that)
Some astronomers contend that the universe may be younger than previously thought.
contend with [contend with sth] phr v
to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant
The rescue team also had bad weather conditions to contend with .
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