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

• India contends that elements in Pakistan were responsible for planning and executing the attack and that the terrorists received sophisticated training there.
  印度声称巴基斯坦国内有人对策划和实施这次袭击负有责任，而且恐怖分子在那里接受过先进的训练。
• The administration contends that setting a timetable on the war assumes failure in Iraq.
  布什政府说设定撤军时间表会导致伊拉克战争的失败。
• Moreover, society will adapt by "broadening the definition of masculinity," she contends.
  而且，她认为，社会将适应“男子气定义的扩展”。
• 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。
• 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。
• Mr. Smith contends Vice is different.
  史密斯声称，Vice是不一样的。
• He's an architect who creates living spaces, he contends.
  他争辩说：他只是一个建筑师，创造出适合居住的环境。在许多地方，泡泡设计都有用。
• 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。
• 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。
• Horn contends government is already involved in family life.
  霍恩高兴地看到政府已经介入到家庭生活中来。