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contended

/kənˈtɛndɪd/ /kənˈtɛnɪd/

Meanings
verb

争夺，竞争，争辩。

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

Examples :

"The two brothers contended over who got to choose the TV show for the evening. "
两个兄弟为了晚上谁来选电视频道争来争去。
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

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contends verb

/kənˈtɛndz/

争夺，竞争，争论.

"The two students contend for the highest grade in the class. "

这两名学生争夺班级里的最高分。

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siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

兄弟姐妹, 手足

"None of my siblings are married yet."

我家里的兄弟姐妹都还没结婚呢。

Illustration reasonable

reasonable adjective

/ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/

合理的，理性的。

"My brother's decision to study harder for the exam was a reasonable choice. "

我 弟弟 决定 更 努力 地 学习 备考， 这个 决定 是 合情合理 的。

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

反对，对抗

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

学生反对新校规的行为造成了混乱。

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obtained verb

/əbˈteɪnd/

获得，取得。

"She obtained her driver's license after passing the driving test. "

她通过了驾驶考试，获得了她的驾照。

Illustration advocate

advocate noun

/ˈæd.və.keɪt/

辩护律师， 辩护人.

"The advocate presented compelling evidence in court to defend the student accused of cheating. "

那位辩护律师在法庭上出示了令人信服的证据，为被指控作弊的学生辩护。

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discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

讨论, 谈论.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

我跟教授的讨论让我受益匪浅。

Illustration brothers

brothers noun

/ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)z/ /ˈbɹʌðɚz/

兄弟，哥们。

"My two older brothers both play basketball after school. "

我两个哥哥放学后都打篮球。

Illustration struggle

struggle noun

/ˈstrʌɡəl/

挣扎，努力。

"The gymnast's struggle to hold the difficult handstand was impressive. "

那个体操运动员为了保持那个高难度的倒立所做的挣扎真是令人印象深刻。

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possession noun

/pəˈzɛʃən/

占据，占有。

"The library has possession of the rare book, even though it doesn't own it. "

图书馆占据着这本珍稀书籍，即使它并不拥有这本书的所有权。