contend
contend
英[kənˈtend]美[kənˈtend]
v.声称，主张，对付，争夺；
第三人称单数：contends;
过去式：contended;
过去分词：contended;
现在分词：contending;
例句
I have to contend with difficulties.我得与困难做斗争。
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。
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。
Some researchers contend that carcinogens may turn healthy cells into cancer cells.有些研究人员认为,致癌物质能使健康细胞变成癌细胞.
I would contend that the minister's thinking is flawed on this point.我倒认为部长的想法在这一点上有漏洞。
The asylum seekers had to contend with continued bureaucratic obstruction.寻求**庇护的人得不断地应付官僚主义的层层阻挠.
Built contend for the macroclimate comparatively well - off village , big atmosphere.营造了争创 小康村 的大气候 、 大氛围.
Cyanine of bare orange olivine is violet, multicoloured , contend for strange bottle colourful.赤橙黄绿青蓝紫,五光十色, 争奇斗艳.
The competitors had to contend with squally weather conditions.参赛者不得不应付狂风肆虐的天气条件。
It is time, once again, to contend with racism.又一次到了与种族主义战斗的时刻了。
英语六级真题
Knowledge Ecology International contends that the Supreme Court's ruling could have "profound effects" on other biotech industries.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文But Schweitzer contends the "mounting causal evidence" linking goal-setting and harmful behavior should be studied to help spotlight issues that merit caution and further investigation.
出自-2012年6月阅读原文柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
处理;对付;解决
If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
例句
It is time, once again, to contend with racism...又一次到了与种族主义战斗的时刻了。American businesses could soon have a new kind of lawsuit to contend with.美国公司可能很快就要有一种新型的官司去应付了。VERB
声称;争辩;主张
If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true.
例句
The government contends that he is fundamentalist...*府认定他是原教旨主义者。'You were just looking,' contends Samantha. 'I was the one doing all the work.'“你不过是看看而已。”萨曼莎争辩道，“什么活儿都是我来干。”V-RECIP
竞争;争夺
If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it.
例句
...the two main groups contending for power.两大集团争权夺利...with 10 UK construction yards contending with rivals from Norway, Holland, Italy and Spain.10家英国建造厂与来自挪威、荷兰、意大利和西班牙的对手展开竞争英汉词典释义
vi.
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。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.
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。英英词典释义
Verb
1. maintain or assert;
"He contended that Communism had no future"2. have an argument about something
3. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation;
"They contested the outcome of the race"4. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
5. come to terms or deal successfully with;
"We got by on just a gallon of gas""They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"行业词典
计算机： 竞争，争夺；
