英汉词典

contend 基本解释

不及物动词争夺; 竞争; 奋斗; 争斗

及物动词声称，主张; 争论，争辩; 斗争，战斗

contend 相关例句

及物动词

1. The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe.
    警察强调说他们面临的困难太严重了。

2. The boy contended that I took the book.
    那孩子硬说我拿了那本书。

不及物动词

1. The man contend that it was not his fault.
    那人争辩说这不是他的过错。

2. contend的反义词

2. Three students contended for the prize.
    三个学生竞争该奖。

3. There were too many problems to contend with.
    要全力对付的问题真是太多太多了。