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contends

英 [kənˈtendz]

美 [kənˈtendz]

v.  (尤指在争论中)声称,主张,认为; 竞争; 争夺
contend的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

  • VERB 处理;对付;解决
    If you have tocontend witha problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
    1. It is time, once again, to contend with racism...
      又一次到了与种族主义战斗的时刻了。
    2. American businesses could soon have a new kind of lawsuit to contend with.
      美国公司可能很快就要有一种新型的官司去应付了。
  • VERB 声称;争辩;主张
    If youcontend thatsomething is true, you state or argue that it is true.
    1. The government contends that he is fundamentalist...
      政府认定他是原教旨主义者。
    2. 'You were just looking,' contends Samantha. 'I was the one doing all the work.'
      “你不过是看看而已。”萨曼莎争辩道,“什么活儿都是我来干。”
  • V-RECIP 竞争;争夺
    If youcontend withsomeoneforsomething such as power, you compete with them to try to get it.
    1. ...the two main groups contending for power.
      两大集团争权夺利
    2. ...with 10 UK construction yards contending with rivals from Norway, Holland, Italy and Spain.
      10家英国建造厂与来自挪威、荷兰、意大利和西班牙的对手展开竞争
    3. ...a binding political settlement between the contending parties.
      角力各派间一项具有约束力的政治协议

双语例句

  • The last lane is Method, indicating where the lock contends.
    最后一列是方法,表明锁竞争是在什么位置发生的。
  • CNOOC, which said it respects the decision, nonetheless contends the deposit arrangements are safeguarded by checks and balances and benefit the company and shareholders.
    中海油表示尊重股东的这一决定,但称,存款安排受到制衡机制的保障,而且对公司和股东有利。
  • Manhattan dealer Richard Feigen contends that this pattern is hardly new.
    来自纽约曼哈顿的画商理查德费根(richardfeigen)表示这一现象并不稀奇。
  • Gillette contends its pricing is competitive with rivals like Schick.
    吉列认为,与舒适(Schick)等竞争对手相比,吉列的定价更具竞争力。
  • A day, the alcalde says to writ, this word cannot be taken seriously, I become an alcalde is to rely on his one situation contends to come oh!
    一日,镇长对文书说,此话不能当真,我当镇长是靠自己一步一步奋斗得来的哟!
  • I will not abandon you this theory contends and I will battle to the death for you.
    我不会放弃你这个理论主张我会和你一起战斗死亡。
  • The historicist contends that the experimental method cannot be applied to the social sciences.
    历史决定论者争辩说,实验的方法不能应用于社会科学。
  • The third contends that China has suffered enough indignities; the time has come for it to reclaim its rightful status and place in world affairs.
    第三派观点则指出,中国已经蒙受了足够多的屈辱,在国际事务中恢复自身应有身份和地位的时机已经成熟。
  • Unlike the US, Roach contends, China is doing just that.
    罗奇认为,与美国不同的是,中国正在朝目标迈进。
  • Mr. Smith contends Vice is different.
    史密斯声称,Vice是不一样的。