contend with

• vt. 对付； 与 ... 作斗争； 和 ... 争夺

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. The stores had to cope with a plague of burglaries.
   商店不得不设法对付盗贼之灾。
2. She was wrestling with assignments in mathematics.
   她在苦苦对付数学作业。
3. The human race struggles with his environment.
   人类与环境作斗争。
4. We have to wrestle with difficulties.
   我们必须同困难作斗争。
5. They vied with one another for the trophy.
   他们互相争夺奖杯。
6. He disputed Athens with Minerva.
   他和密涅瓦争夺雅典。

词汇搭配

• have much to contend with 有不少困难....