Word · Frequency #6083
contended
声称，断言
contended is the past of contend.
核心释义
to assert or claim something, especially in an argument
- 1.
对抗；争论；竞争；争吵；战斗
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
- 2.
努力争取或保留所有权,或进行防卫
To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
- 3.
参与辩论；进行讨论；争论；辩论
To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
- 4.
认为(某事合理)并为之辩护；主张
To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
- 5.
努力应对困难或问题
To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.
竞争，斗争；对抗；争论；竞争；争吵；战斗；努力争取或保留所有权,或进行防卫；参与辩论；进行讨论；争论；辩论；认为(某事合理)并为之辩护；主张
用法In use
Several companies are contending for the contract.
用法提示：作不及物动词，后接介词for表示‘为...竞争’
He had to contend with a sudden storm during his hike.
用法提示：作不及物动词，后接介词with表示‘与...斗争’
The expert contends that the data supports her theory.
用法提示：作及物动词，后接that从句表示‘声称’
contend with/against sb/sth
介词with/against表示对抗的对象。
The team must contend with several strong opponents.
该队必须与几个强劲的对手竞争。
contend for sth
for表示争夺的目标。
Three candidates are contending for the presidency.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- contend with
- 与…竞争；应付
- Small businesses must contend with rising costs.小企业必须应付不断上涨的成本。
- contend for
- 为…竞争
- Three teams are contending for the championship.三支队伍正在争夺冠军。
- contend against
- 与…抗争
- They had to contend against strong winds.他们不得不与强风抗争。
- contend that
- 声称…；认为…
- The lawyer contended that his client was innocent.律师声称他的当事人是无辜的。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
con一起，tend伸展→一起伸展争夺→竞争斗争
语境与语域Context & Register
多用于正式场合，如体育比赛、学术辩论或商业竞争。通常与with/for/against搭配。
语法说明Grammar Note
作‘竞争’解时通常用contend with/for/against；作‘声称’解时为及物动词，后接that从句。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same ending sound /-ɛnd/ as the stressed syllable of 'contend'. They are genuine rhymes. No spelling lookalikes with different pronunciation are included.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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