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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Just got back. It's good to see you both again.
刚刚回来。真幸运再次见到你们二位。
A match will set fire to a large building.
星星之火，可以燎原。
Thank goodness!
谢天谢地！