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contend    音标拼音: [kənt'ɛnd]
vi. 奋斗,斗争,竞争
vt. 为…斗争

奋斗,斗争,竞争为…斗争

contend
v 1: maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no
future" [synonym: {contend}, {postulate}]
2: have an argument about something [synonym: {argue}, {contend},
{debate}, {fence}]
3: to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation;
"They contested the outcome of the race" [synonym: {contest},
{contend}, {repugn}]
4: come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas";
"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" [synonym:
{cope}, {get by}, {make out}, {make do}, {contend},
{grapple}, {deal}, {manage}]
5: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself
against others [synonym: {compete}, {vie}, {contend}]
6: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen
fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant
groups are contending for control of the country" [synonym:
{contend}, {fight}, {struggle}]

Contend \Con*tend"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Contended}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Contending}.] [OF. contendre, L. contendere, -tentum;
con- tendere to strech. See {Tend}.]
1. To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie;
to quarrel; to fight.
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For never two such kingdoms did contend
Without much fall of blood. --Shak.
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The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites,
neither contend with them in battle. --Deut. ii. 9.
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In ambitious strength I did
Contend against thy valor. --Shak.
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2. To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain
possession of, or to defend.
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You sit above, and see vain men below
Contend for what you only can bestow. --Dryden.
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3. To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute;
to argue.
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The question which our author would contend for.
--Locke.
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Many things he fiercely contended about were
trivial. --Dr. H. More.

Syn: To struggle; fight; combat; vie; strive; oppose;
emulate; contest; litigate; dispute; debate.
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Contend \Con*tend"\, v. t.
To struggle for; to contest. [R.]
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Carthage shall contend the world with Rome.Dryden.
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181 Moby Thesaurus words for "contend":
affirm, agonize, allege, announce, annunciate, antagonize, argue,
argufy, assert, assever, asseverate, aver, avouch, avow,
bandy words, battle, beat against, beat up against, bicker,
bicker over, box, brawl, breast the wave, broil, brook no denial,
buck, buffet, buffet the waves, bump heads, cavil, charge,
choplogic, claim, clash, close, close with, collide, combat,
come to blows, compete with, confront, contend about,
contend against, contest, contrapose, contraposit, contrast,
cope with, counteract, cross swords, cut and thrust, declare,
defend, dictate, discept, dispute, duel, encounter, enjoin,
enunciate, exchange blows, express, face, fence, feud, fight,
fight a duel, fight against, fight over, front, give and take,
give satisfaction, grapple, grapple with, grunt and sweat, hassle,
have, have it out, hold, huff and puff, insist, insist on,
insist upon, issue a manifesto, join battle with, join issue,
jostle, joust, justify, labor against, lay down, lie opposite,
lock horns, logomachize, maintain, manifesto, match, meet,
meet head-on, militate against, mix it up, moot, offer resistance,
oppose, oppugn, persist, pettifog, plead, polarize, polemicize,
polemize, pose against, predicate, prescribe, press, proclaim,
profess, pronounce, protest, put, put in opposition, put it,
quarrel, quarrel over, quibble, rassle, reluct, reluctate, report,
resist, riot, rival, run a tilt, say, scramble, scuffle, set down,
set over against, skirmish, spar, speak, speak out, speak up,
squabble over, stand, stand for, stand on, stand opposed,
stand opposite, state, stem the tide, stick to, strive,
strive against, struggle, struggle against, submit, subtend,
take issue with, take no denial, take on, take sides, tell,
thrash out, thrust and parry, tilt, tourney, try conclusions, tug,
tussle, urge, vie, vie with, vindicate, wage war, war, warrant,
withstand, wrangle, wrangle over, wrestle

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  • CONTEND Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of CONTEND is to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle How to use contend in a sentence
  • CONTEND Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    To defend a belief or keep affirming that it's true is to contend People used to contend that the earth was flat, but eventually, when no one dropped off the edge no matter how far they traveled, the "round" theory won
  • CONTEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    contend verb (CLAIM) [ T + (that) ] formal to say that something is true or is a fact:
  • Contend - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    To defend a belief or keep affirming that it's true is to contend People used to contend that the earth was flat, but eventually, when no one dropped off the edge no matter how far they traveled, the "round" theory won
  • Contend - definition of contend by The Free Dictionary
    To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle: armies contending for control of territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport 2 To strive in competition, as in a race; vie: two runners contending for the lead 3 To strive in controversy or debate; dispute
  • CONTEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it It is time, once again, to contend with racism [VERB + with] American businesses could soon have a new kind of lawsuit to contend with [VERB + with]
  • contend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    Definition of contend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
  • contend - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
    con•tend (kən tend′), v i to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood v t to assert or maintain earnestly: He contended that taxes were too high
  • Contend Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
    Customers should not have to contend with the problems caused by these delays He's had a lot to contend with recently [=he's had many problems to deal with]
  • What does Contend mean? - Definitions. net
    What does Contend mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Contend maintain or assert "He contended that Communism had no future" have an argument about something to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation "They contested the outcome of the race"





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