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vi. 奋斗, 斗争, 竞争 vt. 为...斗争

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UK /kənˈtɛnd/

词形变化

contended contendest contendeth contending contends 三单 contends contending 现在分词 contended 过去式 contended 过去分词

教材释义与例句

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竞争；奋斗；斗争；争论

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主张；为...斗争

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

    奋斗

    挣扎

    竞争

    斗争

    不及物

    2011, Osaiah "Ike" Wilson III, James J.F. Forrest, Handbook of Defence Politics the armies of Syria and Lebanon lack the capability to contend with the Israeli army, as demonstrated during the course of the First Lebanon War.

  2. 2.

    To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.

    竞争

    争夺

    挣扎

    不及物

    17th century, John Dryden, Epistle III to the Lady Castlemain You sit above, and see vain men below / Contend for what you only can bestow.

  3. 3.

    To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

    争论

    辩论

    不及物
  4. 4.

    To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.

    认为

    论证

    不及物

    In this paper the author contends that no useful results can be obtained if this method is used.

    A group of Colorado voters contends that Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits former President Donald J. Trump, who seeks the Presidential nomination of the Republican Party in this year’s election, from becoming President again.

  5. 5.

    To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.

词汇关系

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同义词 10

deal fight manage struggle argue contest fence debate compete cope

上位词 6

move act claim oppose converse discourse

下位词 10

meet run play fight cut war touch attack box match

相关短语

contend with 与（某人）竞争; 与（某事物）抗争，苦于应付; 争执

词源

From Middle English contenden, borrowed from Old French contendre, from Latin contendere (“to stretch out, extend, strive after, contend”), from com- (“together”) + tendere (“to stretch”); see tend, and compare attend, extend, intend, subtend.

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