斗争,争论,辨论

kәnˋtєnd; kәnˊtend< con.tend >
<<动词>>
contend.ed, contend.ing, contends
<<不及物动词>>
1 抗争; 奋斗
armies contending for control of strategic territory军队为了控制战略领地而奋战
had to contend with long lines at the airport在机场必须忍受大排长龙
2 竞争; 比赛
3 争论
<<及物动词>>
主张; 坚信
The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible.辩方坚持证据不能采纳
<<名词>>
con.tender