contend

柯林斯词典

1. V-I If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it. 解决
It is time, once again, to contend with racism. 又是对付种族主义的时候了。
2. V-T If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true. 辩称[正式]
The government contends that he is fundamentalist. 政府辩称他是原教旨主义者。
3. V-RECIP If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it. 争夺 (权力等)
...the two main groups contending for power. …争夺权力的两大主要集团。
Small-market clubs such as the Kansas City Royals have had trouble contending with richer teams for championships. 像堪萨斯城皇家队这样市场规模较小的俱乐部一直难以同财力更雄厚的球队争夺冠军。