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Contender 6781.Contender 英 美 Kən'tɛndɚ 释义 N 竞争者;争夺者

正面 6781.contender
英 美 [kən'tɛndɚ]

背面
释义:
n. 竞争者;争夺者
例句:
1. She was a strong contender for Britain's Olympic team.她是有望入选英国奥运代表团的有力竞争者。

1. con- "together" + tend- + -er.2. 也就是大家一起向四面八方拉扯、拉伸。=> stretch out (to different directions with others).3. 由此引申为:竞争、争斗、争论。

contender (n.)1540s, agent noun from contend."

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