Contend
[ kən'tɛnd ]
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vi. 争夺;竞争;奋斗;争斗;
vt. 声称，主张;争论，争辩;斗争，战斗;
💡 词根助记
con一起+tend延伸→一起你拉我夺→争论
📝 例句
With one thing after another, the poor chap has too much to contend with.
一桩桩一件件的事接踵而来，那可怜的家伙委实够受的了。
The man contend that it was not his fault.
那人争辩说这不是他的过错。
It is the principle I contend for, not individual or private benefit.
我奋斗争取的是原则而不是个人的私利。
These hypotheses, I contend, must be refutable in principle.
我认为这些假说在原则上必须是可以反驳的。
The firm is too small to contend against [with] large international companies.
这家公司太小, 无法与国际性的大公司抗争。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ con-can能,tend-照顾:能够照顾我的人才有资格参加竞争
※ contend-竞争,content-内容:竞争是现代生活中的主要内容之一
※ con-谐音“看”,tem-ten十,d-拼音“敌”:看,那十个敌人发动了斗争
***联想记忆词汇***
段誉的contemptuous公鸡constrict了自己的羽毛,contemn的看着对手,低头在被天山童姥contaminate的container中喝水,全然不在乎即将到来的contend,contemptible童姥contemplate 着斗鸡,心里想这只鸡一定会被contagious伤寒
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-tend-表示“延伸”
常见变体有-tent-、-tens-
📖 牛津释义
contend
v
1 [Ipr] ~ with/against sb/sth; ~ for sth struggle in order to overcome a rival, competitor or difficulty （与对手）竞争; （与他人）争夺; （与困难）拚搏
Several teams are contending for (ie trying to win) the prize. 有几个队在争夺锦标.
She's had a lot of problems to contend with. 她有许多问题要解决.
the captains of the contending (ie rival) teams 参与争夺的各个队的队长.
2 [Tf no passive 不用於被动语态]
put forward (sth) as one's opinion; argue; assert 主张（某事物）; 争辩; 认为
I would contend that unemployment is our most serious social evil. 我认为失业是我们社会最为严重的弊病.
🔁 扩展释义
*[kәn'tend]vi. 奋斗, 斗争, 竞争vt. 为...斗争
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「博士」词汇
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There's something missing. You've got a good eye, Richard.
少了些东西。你有艺术眼光， Richard。
I'll pick up the tab.
我来付帐。
They will be coming by train and most of the young people in the town will be meeting them at the station.
他们将乘火车来，镇上的大部分青年人将到车站迎接他们。