| 释义 | 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) v.tr.(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
 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
 contendʹer n.(名词)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- 
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