| 单词 | contend |
| 释义 | contend —contender, n. —contendingly, adv. /keuhn tend"/, v.i. 1. to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port. 2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize. 3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood. v.t. 4. to assert or maintain earnestly: He contended that taxes were too high. [1400-50; late ME contenden < AF contendre < L contendere to compete, strive, draw tight, equiv. to con- CON- + tendere to stretch; see TEND1] Syn. 1. wrestle, grapple, battle, fight. 2. See compete. 3. argue, wrangle. 4. hold, claim. Ant. 3. agree. |
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