出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 辽宁人民出版社《英汉辞典》第267页(250字)
【释义】:
vi.①竞争,斗争:contend with difficulties与困难作斗争.The two superpowers contend with each other in a vain attempt to redivide the world.两个超级大国互相勾心斗角,妄想重新瓜分世界.②争论,辩论:contend about a matter 争论某事.
-vt.(坚决)主张.