contend /kənˈtɛnd/ star2 CET6 TEM8 (contending,contended,contends)

• 1.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it. 解决

  例：

  It is time, once again, to contend with racism.

  又是对付种族主义的时候了。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true. 辩称 [正式]

  例：

  The government contends that he is fundamentalist.

  政府辩称他是原教旨主义者。

• 3.  

  V-RECIP（相互动词） If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it. 争夺 (权力等)

  例：

  ...the two main groups contending for power.

  …争夺权力的两大主要集团。