单词
contender
英 美[k?n't?nd?]
基本信息
- 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。
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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics
- 奥运金牌的争夺者
来自《权威词典》
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自辞典例句
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