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con·tend /kən`tɛnd; kənˈtend/
v
1 [T] formal to state or argue that something is true 【正式】 声称，断言:
+ that Democrats contend that the new tax is unfair. 民主党人声称新税是不公平的。
2 [I] to compete against someone to get something 〔为获得某物〕竞争; 争夺:
+ for Twelve teams contended for the title. 十二支队伍争夺冠军头衔。
contend with sthto have a problem that you must deal with, which makes it difficult for you to do something 必须应付［解决］〔难题〕:
The builders had to contend with severe weather conditions. 建筑工人不得不克服恶劣的气候条件。
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