vi. 争夺;竞争;奋斗;争斗
vt. 声称,主张;争论,争辩;斗争,战斗
网络 斗争; 主张; 争论
He well knew the futility of trying to contend against witches, so he gave up discouraged.
他深知与女巫斗争是徒劳无益的,所以他灰心丧气地放弃了。
Modern European states, they contend, appeared after the Renaissance through the rise of nations.
他们争辩道,现代欧洲国家是在文艺复兴之后通过国家的崛起而出现的。
It is time, once again, to contend with racism.
又是对付种族主义的时候了。
Nurses often have to contend with violent or drunken patients.
护士经常不得不对付粗暴的或喝醉酒的病人。
The competitors had to contend with squally weather conditions.
这些参赛者不得不应付狂风肆虐的天气条件。