单词 | contend |
释义 | contend[kən'tend]vi. 奋斗, 斗争, 竞争vt. 为...斗争 contend con.tend AHD: [k…n-tµnd“] D.J. [k*n6tend]K.K. [k*n6tWnd]v.(动词) con.tend.ed,con.tend.ing,contends v.intr.(不及物动词)1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle:争斗:对抗性地或与困难相斗争;斗争:armies contending for control of strategic territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport.军队为了控制战略领地而奋战;在机场必须忍受大排长龙2. To compete, as in a race; vie.竞争,如在竞赛中;争夺3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute.See Synonyms at discuss 争论:在争论或辩论中据理力争;辩论参见 discussv.tr.(及物动词)To maintain or assert:主张或声称:The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible.被告方声称证据是不可接受的语源:1. Middle English contenden 中古英语 contenden 2. from Latin contendere 源自 拉丁语 contendere 3. com- [com-] com- [前缀,表“同”] 4. tendere [to stretch, strive] * see ten- tendere [延伸,争斗] *参见 ten- 继承用法:contend“er n.(名词) |
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