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con·tend AHD[kən-tĕndʹ] D.J.[kənˈtend]K.K.[kənˈtɛnd]v.(动词)con.tend.ed, con.tend.ing, contends v.intr.(不及物动词)- To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle:争斗:对抗性地或与困难相斗争;斗争:armies contending for control of strategic territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport.军队为了控制战略领地而奋战;在机场必须忍受大排长龙
- To compete, as in a race; vie.竞争,如在竞赛中;争夺
- To strive in controversy or debate; dispute.See Synonyms at discuss 争论:在争论或辩论中据理力争;辩论 参见 discuss
v.tr.(及物动词)- To maintain or assert:主张或声称:The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible.被告方声称证据是不可接受的
- Middle English contenden 中古英语 contenden
- from Latin contendere 源自 拉丁语 contendere
- com- [com-] com- [前缀,表“同”]
- tendere [to stretch, strive] * see ten- tendere [延伸,争斗] * 参见 ten-
contendʹer n.(名词) |