contend

vi.[(+against/for/with)]

1. 爭奪，競爭
   Three students contended for the prize.

   三個學生競爭該獎。

2. 全力對付；搏鬥；奮鬥
   There were too many problems to contend with.

   要全力對付的問題真是太多太多了。

3. 爭論，辯論

vt.

1. 為……鬥爭（或競爭，爭論等）
2. 堅決主張，聲稱[Y][+（that）]
   The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe.

   警察強調說他們面臨的困難太嚴重了。