contend
翻譯
競爭, 主張, 聲稱, 應對
例句
Three teams are contending for the title.
三支隊伍正在爭奪冠軍。
The lawyer contended that her client was innocent.
律師堅稱她的客戶是無辜的。
She had to contend with his difficult behavior.
她不得不應對他那難纏的行為。
文法模式
((for sth.)) 為（某事）而競爭 They are contending for the championship.
((that ...)) 主張... He contends that the new law is unfair.
((with sth.)) 應對（某事） We have to contend with many challenges.
近義詞
同義詞: compete, argue, assert, struggle; 反義詞: agree, concede
詞源
源自拉丁語「contendere」，由「con-」（共同）和「tendere」（伸展）組成。字面意思是「共同伸展」或「努力對抗」。
記憶技巧
聯想「con-」（共同）和「tend」（傾向）。兩個人「傾向」於同一個目標，為此而努力，從而導致競爭。