contendcon•tend /kən'tend/

vt 声称，主张，认为

• The police contended that the man was in the area at the time of the robbery. 警察断言那个人在抢劫案发生时在现场。

vi

1. 争斗，斗争，奋争

• contend against flood 与洪水作斗争

• They contended about silly trifles. 他们为鸡毛蒜皮的事争吵。

2. 争夺；竞争

• The athletes are contending for the championship. 运动员们为争夺冠军而拚搏。

• The firm is too small to contend with large international companies. 这家公司太小，无法与国际性的大公司竞争。