contend /kənˈtend/ (CET6) verb 1 (formal) （尤指在争论中）声称，主张，认为 to say that sth is true, especially in an argument 同义词： maintain [V that] I would contend that the minister's thinking is flawed on this point. 我倒认为部长的想法在这一点上有漏洞。 [also VN that] 2 [V] ~ (for sth) 竞争；争夺 to compete against sb in order to gain sth Three armed groups were contending for power. 三个武装集团在争夺权力。 短语动词 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。 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。 点点关注，解锁更多好词好句~