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首页英语词典contendercontender的意思

contender

英美[kən'tɛndɚ]

contender的意思英英释义考试真题实用场景例句

近义词combatant antagonist gladiator competition

n. 竞争者；争夺者

TOEFL中低频词

词态变化

复数: contenders;

助记提示

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。

英文词源

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

双语例句

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。

2. Bradley has been considered a possible presidential contender himself.: 布拉德利本人就被认为是总统职位的有力竞争者。

3. a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics: 奥运金牌的争夺者

4. Her trainer said yesterday that she would be a strong contender for a place in Britain's Olympic squad.: 她的教练昨天说，她将是英国奥运代表队席位的有力争夺者。

5. She has recently become a strong contender for the gold medal .: 她最近已经成为一个金牌的强有力争夺者。