Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:
contend [kənˈtɛnd]
I vi
1
▶ to contend with [+ problem, difficulty] 对(對)付 duìfù
2
▶ to contend for [+ power, title, medal, prize] 争(爭)夺(奪) zhēngduó
II vt
▶ to contend that… 争(爭)辩(辯)道… zhēngbiàn dào…
- he has a lot to contend with
他有许(許)多问(問)题(題)要处(處)理 tā yǒu xǔduō wèntí yào chǔlǐ