vi.
搏斗，争斗；抗争：
They have to contend against draught every year.
他们每年都得与干旱做斗争。
竞争，争夺：
Sixteen football teams are contending for the World Cup this year.
今年有16个足球队争夺世界杯。
争论，争辩，辩论，据理力争：
They fell to contending about the least important points in the design.
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