英语单词词意疑问 rival compete contend contest 都有竞争的意思，它

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英语单词词意疑问
rival compete contend contest 都有竞争的意思，它们有什么区别啊

Answer 1

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 problems to contend with.
要全力对付的问题真是太多太多了。
3. 争论,辩论
vt.
1. 为...斗争(或竞争、争论等)
2. 坚决主张,声称[Y][+(that)]
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。

Answer 2

rival主要指小型的竞争
compete指竞争，竞赛，多为商业上的竞争
contend指争夺，战争上的争斗，指大型竞争
contest也是竞争，比较泛泛，没有特别的范围本回答被提问者采纳