contended
[kən'tend]
vi. 竞争；奋斗；斗争；争论
vt. 主张；为...斗争
参考例子
1.They have to contend against draught every year.
他们每年都得与干旱做斗争。
2.They boy contended that he saw a ghost.
那男孩硬说他见到了一个鬼。
3.The lawyer contended that his client was innocent.
律师认为他的当事人是无罪的。
网络释义
contended
角逐的; 知足;
Contended-argued
奋斗-争论; 奋斗 - 争论;
peaceful and contended life
安居乐业：;
be contended with
对。。满意;
A contended mind is a perpetual feast
知足常乐;