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contending

/kənˈtendɪŋ/ American
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  • adj. 竞争的, 争夺的
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Definition
  • adj. competing strongly with others for something
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Example
Two teams are contending for the championship title this year.
今年有两支球队正在争夺冠军头衔。
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n.
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contendL4
adj.
contentiousL5
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