con
tend
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contends
现在进行时
contending
过去式
contended
过去完成时
contended
1
竞争, 争夺
to compete actively or fight against others for a goal or victory
- Teams from all over the country will contend for the championship title this weekend.
来自全国各地的队伍将在本周末争夺冠军头衔。
- Several athletes contended for the gold medal in the marathon.
几位运动员在马拉松比赛中争夺金牌。
- Two companies contended for the lucrative government contract.
两家公司争夺利润丰厚的政府合同。
- The fighters contended in the ring for a chance at the world title.
战士们为了世界冠军的机会在拳击台上竞争。
- The chefs contended for the top prize on the reality cooking show.
厨师们在真人烹饪节目中争夺最高奖项。
2
竞争, 争斗
to engage in a struggle, conflict, or battle
- The two boxers will contend in the championship match, vying for the title with determination and skill.
两位拳击手将在冠军赛中角逐，以决心和技巧争夺冠军头衔。
- Rival gangs in the city often contend over territory, leading to conflicts and confrontations.
城市中的敌对帮派经常为地盘争斗，导致冲突和对峙。
- Siblings may contend over inheritance, leading to disputes and disagreements about the distribution of assets.
兄弟姐妹可能会争夺遗产，导致关于资产分配的争议和分歧。
- He contends with rivals daily in the competitive tech industry.
他在竞争激烈的科技行业中每天与对手较量。
3
主张, 辩护
to argue the truth of something
及物动词
- The lawyer contended that her client was innocent based on new evidence presented in court.
律师辩称，根据法庭上提交的新证据，她的当事人是无辜的。
- He contended that climate change poses a serious threat to global ecosystems.
他主张气候变化对全球生态系统构成严重威胁。
- The historian contended that the ancient civilization was more advanced than previously believed.
历史学家主张古代文明比之前认为的更先进。
- Scientists contend that vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
科学家认为疫苗接种是预防传染病传播的最有效方法。
- The politician contended that economic reforms would lead to greater prosperity for all citizens.
这位政治家主张经济改革将为所有公民带来更大的繁荣。
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争论, 辩论
to engage in a debate or argument by presenting opposing views
- The panelists contended fiercely over the topic of climate change.
小组成员就气候变化的话题激烈争论。
- During the trial, the lawyers contended over the interpretation of the evidence.
在审判期间，律师们对证据的解释进行了争论。
- The scientists contended in academic journals over the validity of the new theory.
科学家们在学术期刊上就新理论的有效性争论。
- Politicians often contend during debates to gain the public’s favor.
政治家经常在辩论中争论以赢得公众的青睐。
- The committee members contended late into the night about budget allocations.
委员会成员就预算分配问题争论到深夜。
5
争论, 争执
to argue or dispute about something
及物动词
- The two neighbors contended the property boundary in court.
两个邻居在法庭上争夺财产边界。
- Activists contended the government's decision to build on protected land.
活动人士争论政府在保护土地上建设的决定。
- The heirs contended the terms of the will, claiming it was unfairly written.
继承人们争议遗嘱的条款，声称它是不公平地写的。
- Environmental groups contended the developer's right to clear the forest.
环保团体争议了开发商清除森林的权利。
- They contended the election results, citing allegations of fraud.
他们对选举结果提出争议，引用了欺诈的指控。