contends

英 [kənˈtendz]

美 [kənˈtendz]

v.  (尤指在争论中)声称，主张，认为; 竞争; 争夺
contend的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 处理;对付;解决
  If you have tocontend witha problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
  1. It is time, once again, to contend with racism...
     又一次到了与种族主义战斗的时刻了。
  2. American businesses could soon have a new kind of lawsuit to contend with.
     美国公司可能很快就要有一种新型的官司去应付了。
• VERB 声称;争辩;主张
  If youcontend thatsomething is true, you state or argue that it is true.
  1. The government contends that he is fundamentalist...
     政府认定他是原教旨主义者。
  2. 'You were just looking,' contends Samantha. 'I was the one doing all the work.'
     “你不过是看看而已。”萨曼莎争辩道，“什么活儿都是我来干。”
• V-RECIP 竞争;争夺
  If youcontend withsomeoneforsomething such as power, you compete with them to try to get it.
  1. ...the two main groups contending for power.
     两大集团争权夺利
  2. ...with 10 UK construction yards contending with rivals from Norway, Holland, Italy and Spain.
     10家英国建造厂与来自挪威、荷兰、意大利和西班牙的对手展开竞争
  3. ...a binding political settlement between the contending parties.
     角力各派间一项具有约束力的政治协议

双语例句

• 'You were just looking,' contends Samantha. 'I was the one doing all the work.'
  “你不过是看看而已。”萨曼莎争辩道，“什么活儿都是我来干。”
• Manhattan dealer Richard Feigen contends that this pattern is hardly new.
  来自纽约曼哈顿的画商理查德费根（richardfeigen）表示这一现象并不稀奇。
• Slaughter contends that this means that companies will need to re-examine their corporate social responsibility programmes.
  斯劳特称，这意味着，企业可能需要重新审视自己的企业社会责任计划。
• Mr Bolton contends that there is still value to be had and that there are even a few bargains.
  波顿认为，目前仍有价值有待发现，甚至还有一些廉价股。
• Gillette contends its pricing is competitive with rivals like Schick.
  吉列认为，与舒适（Schick）等竞争对手相比，吉列的定价更具竞争力。
• India contends that elements in Pakistan were responsible for planning and executing the attack and that the terrorists received sophisticated training there.
  印度声称巴基斯坦国内有人对策划和实施这次袭击负有责任，而且恐怖分子在那里接受过先进的训练。
• The paper contends that neighborhood effects help reduce social differences and promote social equality, which can be explained by both theory and practice.
  文章指出，邻里效应有助于减少社会差别、促进社会平等，这在理论和实践上都能得到说明。
• Mr. Smith contends Vice is different.
  史密斯声称，Vice是不一样的。
• He's an architect who creates living spaces, he contends.
  他争辩说：他只是一个建筑师，创造出适合居住的环境。在许多地方，泡泡设计都有用。
• Unlike the US, Roach contends, China is doing just that.
  罗奇认为，与美国不同的是，中国正在朝目标迈进。