compete和contend的区别
Compete指两个（或一些）人或派别之间，为达到某种目标而进行的竞争。例如： Only two men are competing for the cup （只有两人在争夺奖杯）。 contend: [v] 搏斗, 声称, 宣称, 辩论, 争夺 vi.[(+against/for/with)] 1. 争夺,竞争 Three students contended for the prize. 三个学生竞争该奖。 2. 全力对付;搏斗;奋斗 There were too many...