contend

/kənˈtend/

动词

声称；断言；主张
The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime.
该律师声称她的委托人从未走近过犯罪现场。
竞争；争夺
He's contending against someone with twice his experience.
他在和经验比他丰富一倍的人竞争。