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contend

/kəntɛnd/

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1 · verb

to argue that something is true

主张；声称

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Researchers contend that the lake is older than previously thought.

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研究人员认为，这座湖的历史比过去估计的更久。

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Pronunciation: /kəntɛnd/

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