contend

1.(尤指在争论中)声称，主张，认为=maintain
I would contend that the minister's thinking is flawed on this point.
我倒认为部长们的想法在这一点上有漏洞。
2.竞争，争夺
Three armed groups were contending for power.
三个武装集团在争夺权力。

contend with sth （不得不）处理问题，对付困境
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。

contender 竞争者，角逐者，争夺者
a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics
奥运金牌的争夺者

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