英汉词典

1. 处理;对付;解决
    If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.

    e.g. It is time, once again, to contend with racism...
           又一次到了与种族主义战斗的时刻了。
    e.g. American businesses could soon have a new kind of lawsuit to contend with.
           美国公司可能很快就要有一种新型的官司去应付了。

2. 声称;争辩;主张
    If you contend that something is true, you state or argue that it is true.

    e.g. The government contends that he is fundamentalist...
           政府认定他是原教旨主义者。
    e.g. 'You were just looking,' contends Samantha. 'I was the one doing all the work.'
           “你不过是看看而已。”萨曼莎争辩道，“什么活儿都是我来干。”

3. 竞争;争夺
    If you contend with someone for something such as power, you compete with them to try to get it.

    e.g. ...the two main groups contending for power.
           两大集团争权夺利
    e.g. ...with 10 UK construction yards contending with rivals from Norway, Holland, Italy and Spain.
           10家英国建造厂与来自挪威、荷兰、意大利和西班牙的对手展开竞争