新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

contendIELTS重点词汇

英 [kənˈtend]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

contends , contending , contended
1. [I 不及物动词] 解决
If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
双语例句
例：
It is time, once again, to contend with racism.
又是对付种族主义的时候了。
2. [T 及物动词] 辩称
If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true.
近义词
state , argue
双语例句
例：
The government contends that he is fundamentalist.
政府辩称他是原教旨主义者。
例：
The Government strongly contends that no student should be compelled to pay a fee to support political activism.
政府极力辩称学生不应该为支持政治活动而被迫缴费。
3. [RECIP 相互动词] 争夺（权力等）
If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it.
双语例句
例：
the two main groups contending for power.
争夺权力的两大主要集团。
例：
Small clubs such as the Kansas City Royals have had trouble contending with richer teams for championships.
像堪萨斯城皇家队这样市场规模较小的俱乐部一直难以同财力更雄厚的球队争夺冠军。

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