| 单词 | contend |
| 释义 | contend (kəntend ) Word forms: contends , contending , contended 1. verb If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it. It is time, once again, to contend with racism. [VERB + with] American businesses could soon have a new kind of lawsuit to contend with. [VERB + with] 2. verb If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true. [formal] The government contends that he is fundamentalist. [VERB that] 'You were just looking,' contends Samantha. 'I was the one doing all the work.' [VERB with quote] Synonyms: argue, hold, maintain, allege 3. verb If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it. ...the two main groups contending for power. [VERB + for] ...with 10 U.K. construction yards contending with rivals from Norway, Holland, Italy and Spain. [VERB + with] ...a binding political settlement between the contending parties. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: compete, fight, struggle, clash Collocations: critics contend Critics contend that this was always going to happen, given the council's peculiar composition and obsessions. Times, Sunday Times Critics contend that unregulated searches of phones are an invasion of privacy given the vast amount of personal data held by smartphones. Times, Sunday Times Some critics contend that the city has rushed efforts to shake up its selection of public monuments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But critics contend that, since the ingredients for any paint, are sourced from around the world, no brand can claim to be entirely planet-friendly. Times, Sunday Times More to the point, critics contend that it would be wrong to ascribe intentions, consciousness and 'thinking' to a machine, even if it could fool 100% of questioners indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times Experts contend that foreign companies may be next in line for unanticipated tax hits, creating an unstable environment. Times, Sunday Times Independent experts contend that methods used by the program are not supported by any scientific studies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some experts contend that higher wages negotiated by politically powerful trade unions have suppressed job growth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition, these experts contend that irregularities in the appointment of scientific advisors and advisory panels are threatening to upset the legally mandated balance of these bodies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The prosecution contended that section 2(7) and (8) rendered irrelevant considerations that might otherwise be important in considering the seriousness of the impact of any publication being disseminated. Times, Sunday Times That was untrue, the prosecution contends. Times, Sunday Times The prosecution contended that it was his girlfriend on the phone at the time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The prosecution contended that the pilots were operating the aircraft from the moment they assumed responsibility for the plane. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 解决 Japanese: 対処する |
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