1 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. 处理;对付;解决
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It is time, once again, to contend with racism. [VERB + with]
又一次到了与种族主义战斗的时刻了。
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American businesses could soon have a new kind of lawsuit to contend with. [VERB + with]
美国公司可能很快就要有一种新型的官司去应付了。
2 VERB 声称;争辩;主张 If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true. 声称;争辩;主张 [formal]
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The government contends that he is fundamentalist. [VERB that]
政府认定他是原教旨主义者。
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'You were just looking,' contends Samantha. 'I was the one doing all the work.' [VERB with quote]
“你不过是看看而已。”萨曼莎争辩道，“什么活儿都是我来干。”
SYN argue, hold, maintain, allege
3 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. 竞争;争夺
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...the two main groups contending for power. [VERB + for]
两大集团争权夺利
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...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
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...a binding political settlement between the contending parties. [VERB-ing]
角力各派间一项具有约束力的政治协议
SYN compete, fight, struggle, clash
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