| 释义 |
contend with sb/sthphrasal verbto have to deal with a problem or difficult situation（不得不）处理问题，应付困境◆nurses often have to contend with violent or drunken patients.护士常常要应付粗暴或醉酒的病人。◆he had troubles enough of his own to contend with.他自己的麻烦就足够他应付的了。ⓘ people have to contend with sth or have sth to contend with, because of the situation that they are in: people never choose or offer to contend with sth. * have to contend with sth 或 have sth to contend with 指因形势所迫而应对某事，而非主动选择或自愿处理某事◆don't worry－i'll contend with it. |