contend
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it. 解决
It is time, once again, to contend with racism. 又是对付种族主义的时候了。
2. V-T If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true. 辩称[正式]
The government contends that he is fundamentalist. 政府辩称他是原教旨主义者。
3. V-RECIP If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it. 争夺 (权力等)
...the two main groups contending for power. …争夺权力的两大主要集团。
Small-market clubs such as the Kansas City Royals have had trouble contending with richer teams for championships. 像堪萨斯城皇家队这样市场规模较小的俱乐部一直难以同财力更雄厚的球队争夺冠军。
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contend /kənˈtɛnd/ (contending,contended,contends)
剑桥词典
contend verb (COMPETE)
[ 不及物动词：后面不接宾语的动词 ]to compete in order to win something
竞争；争夺
There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title . 有3位世界顶级网球选手争夺这项冠军。
He's contending against someone with twice his experience . 他在和经验比他丰富一倍的人竞争。
contend verb (CLAIM)
[ 及物动词：后面接宾语的动词 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] formalto say that something is true or is a fact
声称；断言；主张
The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime . 该律师声称她的委托人从未走近过犯罪现场。