contend
1.(尤指在爭論中)聲稱,主張,認為=maintain
I would contend that the minister's thinking is flawed on this point.
我倒認為部長們的想法在這一點上有漏洞。
2.競爭,爭奪
Three armed groups were contending for power.
三個武裝集團在爭奪權力。
contend with sth (不得不)處理問題,對付困境
Nurses often have to contend with violent or drunken patients.
護士經常不得不對付粗暴的或喝醉酒的病人。
contender 競爭者,角逐者,爭奪者
a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics
奧運金牌的爭奪者
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