"contend for" in Chinese (Simplified)
争夺竞争
Definition
与他人竞争以赢得或获得某物,尤其是奖项或职位。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
比“compete for”更正式,常用于描述争夺奖项、职位或荣誉。强调主动的努力或斗争。常和“头衔”、“奖杯”等词一起用。平时随意对话中不常用。
Examples
Three teams contend for the championship every year.
每年有三支队伍**争夺**锦标赛。
Many students contend for the top spot in the class.
许多学生**竞争**班级第一名。
Athletes contend for medals at the Olympic Games.
运动员们在奥运会上**争夺**奖牌。
Several companies are contending for the contract this year.
今年有几家公司在**争夺**这份合同。
He hopes to contend for a leadership role in the future.
他希望将来能**竞争**领导职位。
Only a few people have the skills needed to contend for the award.
只有少数人有资格**争夺**这个奖项。