单词 | contend |
释义 | con·tendBrE /kənˈtend/ NAmE /kənˈtend/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they contendBrE /kənˈtend/ NAmE /kənˈtend/ present simple - he / she / it contendsBrE /kənˈtendz/ NAmE /kənˈtendz/ past simple contendedBrE /kənˈtendɪd/ NAmE /kənˈtendɪd/ past participle contendedBrE /kənˈtendɪd/ NAmE /kənˈtendɪd/ -ing form contendingBrE /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 /sb to 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。 |
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