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contend

英 /kənˈtend/  美 /kənˈtend/
  • v. 主张;认为To argue that something is true.
  • v. 应对;与……斗争To struggle with a difficulty or challenging situation.
  • v. 竞争;争夺To compete for something against other people.

I contend that our kitchen needs a bigger table.

我认为我们的厨房需要一张更大的桌子。

Some researchers contend that affordable public transport is more effective than road expansion in reducing urban congestion.

一些研究者认为,在缓解城市拥堵方面,价格合理的公共交通比扩建道路更有效。

搭配

contend that 主张……contend with difficulties 应对困难contend for the title 争夺冠军

辨析提示

contend that表主张;with接困难;for接争夺目标。

词族

contender (n.)、contention (n.)、contentious (adj.)

近义 argue、maintain

思维英语词汇CEFR C1

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