"contend against" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 与...对抗
• 与...竞争

Definition

努力击败、克服或应对某人或某物，通常在困难或竞争性的情境中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式、书面语用法，常用于描述抽象挑战，如“contend against difficulties”。不用于真实打斗场合，遇到身体冲突多用“fight”之类的词。

Examples

The team had to contend against strong opponents.

队伍必须**与**强劲的对手**对抗**。

We must contend against many challenges.

我们必须**与**许多挑战**对抗**。

He contended against his illness for years.

他多年**与**疾病**对抗**。

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

小企业常常要**与**大公司**竞争**。

Environmental groups contend against pollution despite the odds.

环保组织即使面对困难也在**与**污染**对抗**。

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

她觉得自己必须**与**工作中的不公对抗。