| 单词 | contend |
| 释义 | contend /kəntend/ [transitive] (formal) to say that sth is true, especially in an argument（尤指在争论中）声称，主张，认为◆i would contend that the prime minister's thinking is flawed on this point.我认为部长的想法在这一点上有漏洞。contend/kənˈtend ||; kənˈtɛnd/verb1. [i] contend with/against sb/sth to have to deal with a problem or a difficult situation 克服（难题或困难局面）: ◇she's had a lot of problems to contend with. 她有很多难题要克服。 2. [t] (formal 正式) to say or argue that sth is true 断言；主张；辩白: ◇the young man contended that he was innocent. 该青年男子声称自己是无辜的。 3. [i] contend (for sth) to compete against sb to win or gain sth 争夺；竞争: ◇two athletes are contending for first place. 两名运动员正在争夺第一名。 con·tend /kən`tɛnd; kənˈtend/v 1. [t] formal to state or argue that something is true 【正式】 声称，断言:◇+ that democrats contend that the new tax is unfair. 民主党人声称新税是不公平的。 2. [i] to compete against someone to get something ［为获得某物］竞争; 争夺:◇+ for twelve teams contended for the title. 十二支队伍争夺冠军头衔。contend with sthto have a problem that you must deal with, which makes it difficult for you to do something 必须应付［解决］［难题］:◇the builders had to contend with severe weather conditions. 建筑工人不得不克服恶劣的气候条件。 |
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