contended

1. vi. 争论argue
2. vt. 硬说assert

• contend boldly勇敢地斗争
• contend forcefully强有力地斗争
• contend narrowly勉强地斗争
• contend rightly正确地断言
• contend steadfastly坚定地斗争
• contend stubbornly顽固地斗争

• contend about silly trifles为鸡毛蒜皮的小事而争吵
• contend against a disease同疾病作斗争
• contend against the falsehood论证虚假不实的坏处
• contend against one's fate为自己的命运斗争
• contend against large international companies与国际性的大公司竞争
• contend against nature同大自然作斗争
• contend against an opponent同敌人斗争
• contend for control of the sea争夺制海权
• contend for the faith为信仰而斗争
• contend for nuclear superiority争夺核优势
• contend for a prize争夺奖品
• contend for spheres of influence争夺势力范围
• contend over the children为孩子问题发生争执
• contend with应付
• contend with one's creditor应付债主
• contend with each other for hegemony互相争霸
• contend with an embarrassing situation应付尴尬的局面
• contend with a problem处理一个问题

contend with对付；与…作斗争

1. Three armed groups were contending for power.
   三个武装集团在争夺权力。
2. John has to contend with great difficulties.
   约翰得与那些艰难困苦作斗争。
3. They have to contend against drought every year.
   他们每年都得与干旱做斗争。
4. But the potential is simply too significant, the experts contend.
   但是专家们主张，潜力是非常重要的。