compete和contend的区别
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发布时间：2022-05-07 00:48
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时间：2023-10-09 19:38
Only two men are competing for the cup （只有两人在争夺奖杯）。
contend: [v] 搏斗, 声称, 宣称, 辩论, 争夺
vi.[(+against/for/with)]
1. 争夺,竞争
Three students contended for the prize.
三个学生竞争该奖。
2. 全力对付;搏斗;奋斗
There were too many problems to contend with.
要全力对付的问题真是太多太多了。
3. 争论,辩论
vt.
1. 为...斗争(或竞争、争论等)
2. 坚决主张,声称[Y][+(that)]
The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe.
*强调说他们面临的困难太严重了。
