词汇 | contends |
释义 | (redirected from contends)contend against (someone or something)To compete against someone or something. Andy hasn't trained enough to contend against other swimmers his age. If you push him to enter this race, he'll just end up disappointed. contend with (someone or something)1. To compete against someone. Andy hasn't trained enough to contend with other swimmers his age. If you push him to enter this race, he'll just end up disappointed. 2. To struggle against or work to solve a problem or issue. I'm not ready to contend with that problem just yet—I need coffee first. How can we contend with these huge financial losses and still stay in business? contend against someone or somethingto fight or compete against someone or something. Do we have to contend against all this criticism? Ed refuses to have to contend against Eric. contend with a problemto put up with a difficulty; to struggle with the problems caused by someone or something. I cannot contend with your temper anymore. I wish we did not have to contend with this changeable weather. contend with someone (for something)and contend (with someone) for somethingto fight someone for something; to compete with someone to win something. I don't want to have to contend with Sally for the award. I don't want to have to contend for the job with Ed. |
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