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con·tendBrE /kənˈtend/NAmE /kənˈtend/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they contend BrE /kənˈtend/ NAmE /kənˈtend/present simple - he / she / it contends BrE /kənˈtendz/ NAmE /kənˈtendz/past simple contended BrE /kənˈtendɪd/ NAmE /kənˈtendɪd/past participle contended BrE /kənˈtendɪd/ NAmE /kənˈtendɪd/ -ing form contending BrE /kənˈtendɪŋ/ NAmE /kənˈtendɪŋ/ [T] ~ that…(formal) to say that sth is true, especially in an argument (尤指在争论中)声称,主张,认为 SYN maintain ◆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。 [I] ~ (for sth) to compete against sb in order to gain sth 竞争;争夺◆Three armed groups were contending for power. 三个武装集团在争夺权力。 ●conˈtend with sth/sbto have to deal with a problem or with a difficult situation or person (不得不)应付,处理,对付◆Nurses often have to contend with violent or drunken patients. 护士经常不得不应付粗暴的或喝醉酒的病人。 |