contend
v.
mid-15c., from Old French contendre, from Latin contendere "to stretch out, strive after," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Related: Contended; contending.
〔蒋〕[con-共同，一起，tend伸→伸取→追求;’与…一起伸取某物”，’与…共同追求某物”] 竞争，斗争
〔李〕[con-(com-)=together共同；tend=to stretch伸长→“to stretch for something together 共同伸取某物”→] v. ① strive; struggle in emulation竞争；斗争