contendKK [kənˋtɛnd] /kənˈtɛnd/發音con- 共同、一起+tend 伸、拉→互相拉扯展開收合con-字首共同、一起tend字根伸、拉字面:互相拉扯雙方彼此拉扯、較勁,引申為競爭、爭辯。動詞1主張、聲稱、辯稱正式The lawyer contended that the evidence had been obtained illegally.律師主張這項證據是非法取得的。2競爭、爭奪Four teams are contending for the final spot in the tournament.有四支隊伍正在爭奪賽事的最後一個名額。3抗爭、對抗、搏鬥Local farmers have contended against the new water policy for years.當地農民多年來一直在對抗新的用水政策。片語動詞1應付、處理、面對Nurses have to contend with long shifts and constant pressure.護理師必須應付長時間的班表和持續的壓力。相關片語contend with