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1. Oxford Dictionary

   contend

   • IPA[kənˈtɛnd]

   英式

   • v.
     struggle to surmount (a difficulty)；compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something)

   • verb: contend, 3rd person present: contends, gerund or present participle: contending, past tense: contended, past participle: contended

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. struggle to surmount (a difficulty) she had to contend with his uncertain temper
   • ▪ compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something) factions within the government were contending for the succession to the presidency 同義詞 compete, challenge, vie, contest, strive, ... 更多struggle, tussle, grapple, wrestle, scuffle, squabble, skirmish, battle, combat, fight, war, wage war, join battle, cross swords, lock horns, go head to head, oppose, clash
   • 2. assert something as a position in an argument he contends that the judge was wrong 同義詞 assert, maintain, hold, claim, argue, ... 更多profess, affirm, aver, avow, insist, state, declare, pronounce, allege, plead
3. • 更多解釋

   contend

   • IPA[kənˈtend]

   美式

   • v.
     struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger): she had to contend with his uncertain temper

   Oxford American Dictionary