contend with

to have to deal with a problem or with a difficult situation or person （不得不）应付，处理，对付
Nurses often have to contend with violent or drunken patients.
护士经常不得不应付粗暴的或喝醉酒的病人。

contend

to compete against sb in order to gain sth 竞争；争夺
Three armed groups were contending for power.
三个武装集团在争夺权力。

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