"contended" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 聲稱
• 爭辯

Definition

「Contended」是「contend」的過去式，意思是在爭論中主張、聲稱或堅持某個觀點。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較正式，常在學術或新聞文章中引用某人說法時使用（如“he contended that...”）。不要與“contented”（滿足的）搞混。

Examples

She contended that her idea was the best.

她**聲稱**她的想法是最好的。

The lawyer contended the evidence was unreliable.

律師**爭辯**該證據不可靠。

He contended for the championship title.

他**爭奪**冠軍頭銜。

Experts have long contended that sugar is bad for your health.

專家們長期以來一直**聲稱**糖對健康有害。

He contended that he was not responsible for the mistake.

他**聲稱**自己對這個錯誤不負責。

Many people contended for the prize, but only one could win.

許多人**爭奪**這個獎項，但只有一個能獲勝。