"contend against" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 與...對抗
• 與...競爭

Definition

努力擊敗、克服或應對某人或某物，通常在困難或競爭性的情境中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式、書面語用法，常用於描述抽象挑戰，如“contend against difficulties”。不適用於實際打鬥，這時應用“fight”等詞。

Examples

The team had to contend against strong opponents.

隊伍必須**與**強勁的對手**對抗**。

We must contend against many challenges.

我們必須**與**許多挑戰**對抗**。

He contended against his illness for years.

他多年**與**疾病**對抗**。

Small businesses often have to contend against larger companies in the market.

小企業常常要**與**大公司**競爭**。

Environmental groups contend against pollution despite the odds.

環保團體即使面對困難也在**與**污染**對抗**。

She felt she had to contend against unfair treatment at work.

她覺得自己必須**與**工作中的不公對抗。