- contend
 - [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.Do they contend for the champion in the host country?
 - 对了,最后的冠军争夺战是在举办国进行吗?
 
- 3.Many contend that we have already contaminated the world beyond repair.
 - 许多人认为我们已经把世界污染得无法修复。
 
英文解释
           - v.
 - 1.maintain or assert
 - 2.have an argument about something
 - 3.to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
 - 4.compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
 - 5.come to terms or deal successfully with
 - 6.be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
 
网络释义
               - contend
 - 竞争; 争辩; 斗争; 争论;
 
- contend against
 - 与...搏斗; 与...竞争; 争斗;
 
- Ion Contend
 - 离子含量;
 
- contend over
 - 向请教;
 
- contend argue
 - 争辩,主张;