2018年6月英语六级词汇详解(13)
constraint
n. 强迫,强制
act under constraint 受逼迫而行动
[同]compulsion
n. 拘束,紧张感
feel / show constraint in a person’s presence
在某人面前感觉/表现拘束
n. 约束,限制
financial constraints 财政限制
[同]restriction
consul
n. 领事;(古罗马)执政官
consumer
n. 消费者,用户
contend
vi. 竞争
I contended with him for the prize.
我和他竞争奖品。
[同]compete
vi. 斗争
He contended against his fate. 他与命运作斗争。
[同]battle
vt. 极力主张,坚信
He contended that there must be life on the Mars.
他坚信火星上一定有生物。
[同]maintain
[难点]
contend with/against 与…斗争
contend for … 争夺…