contend

[kən'tend]

vi.竞争, 争斗, 争辩
vt.主张, 争夺

vi.[(+against/for/with)]

1. 争夺, 竞争

Three students contended for the prize.

三个学生竞争该奖。

2. 全力对付; 搏斗; 奋斗

There were too many problems to contend with.

要全力对付的问题真是太多太多了。

3. 争论, 辩论

vt.

1. 为……斗争(或竞争、争论等)

2. 坚决主张, 声称[Y][+(that)]

The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe.

警察强调说他们面临的困难太严重了。

词形变化

名词: contender | 动词过去式: contended | 动词过去分词: contended | 动词现在分词: contending | 动词第三人称单数: contends |

词义辨析

同义:

vi.争夺, 竞争; 争论

fight  struggle  argue  quarrel  

同义参见:

compete  debate  contest  profess  tussle  jangle  wrangle  differ  duel  play  strive  

英英释义

动词 contend:

maintain or assert

同义词：postulate

have an argument about something

同义词：argue, debate, fence

to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

同义词：contest, repugn

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

同义词：compete, vie

come to terms or deal successfully with

同义词：cope, get by, make out, make do, grapple, deal, manage

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

同义词：fight, struggle

短语词组

contend with

1. 对付

I have so many problems to contend with at the moment.

我此刻有许多问题要处理。

补充

contendcontend英:[kənˈtend] 美:[kənˈtɛnd]vi.1.争夺, 竞争The firm is too small to contend against large international companies.这家公司太小, 无法与国际性的大公司竞争。When a marriage ends, the former husband and wife often contend over the children.夫妇双方在婚姻破裂后, 往往会争夺子女。2.搏斗, 争斗Sisters contended about silly trifles.姐妹们为鸡毛蒜皮的小事而争斗。I have to contend with difficulties.我得与困难做斗争。vt.1.声称, 主张He contended that there must be life on Mars.他声称火星上面一定有生物。

例句

1. There were also the occasional police visits to contend with.还要应付警察的偶尔到访。 2. It is time, once again, to contend with racism.再一次到了与种族主义斗争的时候了。 3. Businesses could soon have a new kind of lawsuit to contend with.各类公司将要面临新的法律诉讼。 4. It's bad enough when you have to contend with accidental fires.处理意外火灾相当危险。 5. Some have had to contend with devastating disabilities.一些人需要克服严重身体残疾带来的不便。 6. He has a lot to contend with.他要应对的事情很多。 7. Three parties are contending for power.三个政党都在争取掌权。 8. She is contending for a place on the US Olympic team.她在努力争取加入美国奥运代表团。 9. one of those signature items of the South that we enjoy arguing about and contending over我们热衷于争论的南方的鲜明特征之一 10. The government contends that he is fundamentalist.政府宣称其信奉原教旨主义。 11. 'You were just looking,' contends Samantha. 'I was the one doing all the work.'“你只是在看着, ”萨曼莎说, “所有的活都是我干的。” 12. They have to contend against draught every year.他们每年都得与干旱做斗争。 13. Sixteen football teams are contending for the World Cup this year.今年有16个足球队争夺世界杯。 14. They fell to contending about the least important points in the design.他们开始为设计中的鸡毛蒜皮的小问题争辩起来。 15. The boy contended that he saw a ghost.这个男孩硬说他看见了鬼。 16. she had to contend with his uncertain temper.她不得不应付他无常的性情。 17. factions within the government were contending for the succession to the presidency.内阁各派系正在为连任而相互竞争。 18. [as adj. contending]disputes continued between the contending parties.竞争党派之间的争论仍在继续。 19. he contends that the judge was wrong.他声称法官是错的。 20. She's had a lot of problems to contend with.她有很多难题要克服。 21. The young man contended that he was innocent.该青年男子声称自己是无辜的。 22. Two athletes are contending for first place.两名运动员正在争夺第一名。 23. These people contend that they have earned the right to the land.这些人声称他们已经获得这片土地的所有权。 24. "She contends [=maintains, asserts] the new law will only benefit the wealthy."她认为这条新颁布的法律只会让富人受益。 25. A number of groups are contending (with each other) for power in the new government.几个集团正（相互）争夺着在新政府中的权力。 26. The team is expected to contend for the championship this year.这个队今年有望赢得锦标赛冠军。 27. Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays.因延误造成的问题，不应该要求顾客来解决。 28. He's had a lot to contend with recently. [=he's had many problems to deal with]最近他有许多问题要处理。