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

• Nearly half a century, Virtue Ethics have developed to be a kind of moral theory which contends with utilitarianism and deontology.
  近半个世纪以来，美德伦理学已经发展为一种与功利主义和义务论相抗衡的道德理论。
• Mr. Smith contends Vice is different.
  史密斯声称，Vice是不一样的。
• 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。
• Reflections and Contends on Creating the Existence Space of Chinese Wushu
  反思与争鸣：缔造中国武术的生存空间
• 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。
• Slaughter contends that this means that companies will need to re-examine their corporate social responsibility programmes.
  斯劳特称，这意味着，企业可能需要重新审视自己的企业社会责任计划。
• 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。
• 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。
• The government contends that he is fundamentalist
  政府认定他是原教旨主义者。