contend

1. V-I If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it. 解決

It is time, once again, to contend with racism. 又是對付種族主義的時(shí)候了。

2. V-T If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true. 辯稱[正式]

The government contends that he is fundamentalist. 政府辯稱他是原教旨主義者。

3. V-RECIP If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it. 爭奪 (權(quán)力等)

...the two main groups contending for power. …爭奪權(quán)力的兩大主要集團(tuán)。

Small-market clubs such as the Kansas City Royals have had trouble contending with richer teams for championships. 像堪薩斯城皇家隊(duì)這樣市場規(guī)模較小的俱樂部一直難以同財(cái)力更雄厚的球隊(duì)爭奪冠軍。