contend是什么意思

contend 英 [kntend] 美 [kntend]

含义：

VERB 处理;对付;解决

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...又一次到了与种族主义战斗的时刻了。

VERB 声称;争辩;主张

If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true.

The government contends that he is fundamentalist...政府认定他是原教旨主义者。

V-RECIP 竞争;争夺

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.两大集团争权夺利

形式：

第三人称单数： contends

现在分词： contending

过去式： contended

过去分词： contended

记忆技巧：con 共同 + tend 伸展 → 一起伸展〔个人观点〕→ 争论

常用搭配：

contend with sth

(不得不)处理问题，对付困境

to have to deal with a problem or difficult situation

Nurses often have to contend with violent or drunken patients.护士经常不得不对付粗暴的或喝醉酒的病人。