Britain contended for control of the sea in the 17 th century.

Five runners contended for first prize in the last race.

在决赛中五名赛跑选手争夺冠军.

For years tobacco companies have contended that tobacco is nonaddictive.

多年来,烟草公司反复争辩说,烟草不会让人上瘾.

The plaintiffs contended that the Secretary had violated this restriction.

原告指控,运输部长违背了这一法令.

Both of these seem to have contended which should bless and enrich him most.

这两者似乎在比赛,看谁为他降福更多,谁使他受惠更深.

They have much to contended with.

他们有不少困难有待克服.

Columbus contended that the earth is round.

哥伦布坚持地球是圆看法.

The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe.

警察强调说他们面临的困难太严重了.

Hume contended that only knowledge obtained by mathematical reasoning was certain.

休漠主张,只有经过数学推理获得的知识才是可靠的.

The boy contended that I took the book.

那孩子硬说我拿了那本书.

Sisters contended about silly trifles.

姐妹们为鸡毛蒜皮的小事而争吵.

Three students contended for the prize.

三名学生竞争这个奖品.

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。

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。

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。

She is a strong contender for the team.

她是入选队伍强有力的竞争者.

He took it from nowhere and it will be a contender for Goal of the Month.

这个入球将有机会成为本月最佳进球.

The German believes Hamilton would a podium contender if not for the Webber collision.

德国人相信,如果汉密尔顿没有和韦伯相撞,他本可以上领奖台.

This is the FIRST game where we have looked like a championship contender.

这是第一次我们看上去像一支总冠军的竞争者.

Coming into this season, the Mavs no longer look like a contender.

到了这个赛季, 小牛看起来再也没有了竞争的力度.

He immediately turned the Lakers from a contender wannabe to NBA Finalists.

他迅速融入球队并帮球队取得总冠军.