contend 和combat的区别,不要百度搜的,英语好的进

contend
[kEn5tend]
v.
斗争, 竞争, 主张

contend
con.tend
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D.J.[k*n6tend]
K.K.[k*n6tWnd]
v.（动词）
con.tend.ed,con.tend.ing,contends
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle:
争斗：对抗性地或与困难相斗争；斗争：
armies contending for control of strategic territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport.
军队为了控制战略领地而奋战；在机场必须忍受大排长龙
To compete, as in a race; vie.
竞争，如在竞赛中；争夺
To strive in controversy or debate; dispute.See Synonyms at discuss
争论：在争论或辩论中据理力争；辩论参见 discuss
v.tr.（及物动词）
To maintain or assert:
主张或声称：
The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible.
被告方声称证据是不可接受的

Middle English contenden
中古英语 contenden
from Latin contendere
源自 拉丁语 contendere
com- [com-]
com- [前缀，表“同”]
tendere [to stretch, strive] * see ten-
tendere [延伸，争斗] *参见 ten-

contend“er