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contends

/kənˈtɛndz/

Meanings
verb

争夺，竞争，争论.

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

Examples :

"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。
action war sport

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。

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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。

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。

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participating verb

/pɑrˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/ /pərˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/

参加，参与，加入。

""My sister is participating in the school play this year." "

今年我妹妹要参加学校的戏剧表演。

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studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

复习，温习

"I need to study my biology notes."

我需要复习一下我的生物笔记。

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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。

Illustration actively

actively adverb

/ˈæktɪvli/ /ˈæktɪvliː/

积极地，主动地。

"He was actively listening."

他正积极地倾听。

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。

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innocent noun

/ˈɪnəsn̩t/

天真的人，无辜者。

"The slaughter of the innocents was a significant event in the New Testament."

在新约中，屠杀无辜孩童是一件意义重大的事件。

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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。