contend

v.竞争；争斗；争辩；坚决主张 名词：contender过去式：contended过去分词：contended现在分词：contending第三人称单数：contends

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contend

v.(动词)

搏斗，奋斗，战斗，争斗

全力对付，对付困境，处理问题

争辩，争论，辩论，力辩

相周旋，抵抗

声称，（坚决）主张，认为，宣称，断言，坚信（...为事实）

角逐，争夺，竞争，（为...）斗争，展开斗争，争

v.(动词)

vi. 争论 argue

vt. 硬说 assert

Verb

maintain or assert;

"He contended that Communism had no future"

have an argument about something

to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation;

"They contested the outcome of the race"

come to terms with;

"We got by on just a gallon of gas"
"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight;

"the tribesmen fought each other"
"Siblings are always fighting"
"Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

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v.(动词)contend的基本意思是非敌意、平等地“争”,其对手一般是人而不是物,其手段是“文争”而不是“武斗”,其性质仅限于竞争而不是敌意,其目的仅限于制服而不是打败。本词强调为取胜而付出艰苦努力的必要性及紧张程度,引申可表示“声称”“主张”。contend作“竞争”解时是不及物动词,接介词about或over表示“为…争吵或争夺”; 接介词against表示“与…斗争或竞争”; 接介词for表示“为获得…而竞争”; 接介词with表示“应付,对付”。contend作“声称”“主张”解时是及物动词,接that从句作宾语。 用作动词(v.)

Three armed groups were contending for power.
三个武装集团在争夺权力。

John has to contend with great difficulties.
约翰得与那些艰难困苦作斗争。

They have to contend against drought every year.
他们每年都得与干旱做斗争。

But the potential is simply too significant, the experts contend.
但是专家们主张，潜力是非常重要的。

～+副词

contend boldly
勇敢地斗争

contend forcefully
强有力地斗争

contend narrowly
勉强地斗争

contend rightly
正确地断言

contend steadfastly
坚定地斗争

contend stubbornly
顽固地斗争

～+介词

contend about silly trifles
为鸡毛蒜皮的小事而争吵

contend against a disease
同疾病作斗争

contend against the falsehood
论证虚假不实的坏处

contend against one's fate
为自己的命运斗争

contend against large international companies
与国际性的大公司竞争

contend against nature
同大自然作斗争

contend against an opponent
同敌人斗争

contend for control of the sea
争夺制海权

contend for the faith
为信仰而斗争

contend for nuclear superiority
争夺核优势

contend for a prize
争夺奖品

contend for spheres of influence
争夺势力范围

contend over the children
为孩子问题发生争执

contend with
应付

contend with one's creditor
应付债主

contend with each other for hegemony
互相争霸

contend with an embarrassing situation
应付尴尬的局面

contend with a problem
处理一个问题

contend近义词

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