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contending

UK //kənˈtɛndɪŋ//US //kənˈtɛndɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contendere',由 'com-'(一起)和 'tendere'(伸展、努力)组成,意为一起努力或竞争。

verb

❶ 指努力争取或竞争,通常用于描述在比赛、争论或困难情况下积极争取胜利或优势。

“Several teams are contending for the championship this season.”

(本赛季有几支队伍在争夺冠军。)

“She has been contending with health issues for years.”

(她多年来一直在与健康问题作斗争。)

同义词:competing, struggling, vying, arguing, battling

常见短语

contending with — 指应对或处理某个困难或挑战,常用于描述面对不利情况时的努力。

“Farmers are contending with severe drought this year.”

(农民们今年正在应对严重的干旱。)