contend

vi. 竞争；奋斗；斗争；争论

vt. 主张；为...斗争

中文词源

contend 声称，主张

con-, 强调。-tend, 伸出，伸长。词根ten含有多种引申词义，1. 持，握，词源同tenure, contain. 2. 伸长，拉紧，词源同tend, tense, 3. 变细，变弱，attenuate, extenuate。

contend: contend: see tend
contend (v.): mid-15c., from Old French contendre, from Latin contendere "to stretch out, strive after," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Related: Contended; contending.

1. con- "together" + tend-.2. 也就是大家一起向四面八方拉扯、拉伸。=> stretch out (to different directions with others).3. 由此引申为：竞争、争斗、争论。

1. They contend that the company failed to disclose material information.: 他们坚持认为该公司并未透露实质性的信息。

2. His firm must contend with the unwieldy Russian bureaucracy.: 他的公司必须与俄罗斯庞大的官僚机构周旋。

4. She had to contend with the boozing and girl-chasing of her husband.: 她不得不面对丈夫的酗酒和花心。

5. The competitors had to contend with squally weather conditions.: 参赛者不得不应付狂风肆虐的天气条件。