They had to contend with wind and sand storms.

Economics must still contend with scarcity as a basic fact of life.

经济学仍然必须和稀缺相周旋,把稀缺当作生活中一种基本的事实.

We have had to contend with the disinterest of much of the medical profession about this topic.

我们必须全力对付很多医疗界人士对这一话题的冷漠。

I have to contend with difficulties.

我得与困难作斗争.

He has too much to contend with.

他要应付的事太多.

The asylum seekers had to contend with continued bureaucratic obstruction.

寻求政治庇护的人得不断地应付官僚主义的层层阻挠.

The competitors had to contend with squally weather conditions.

参赛者不得不应付狂风肆虐的天气条件。

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。

She contended that her employers treated her less favourably than a man.

她声称她的雇主对她不像对待男性员工一样优厚.

The official in the tax office contended that the shopkeeper was innocent.

税务所的官员认为该店主是无罪的.

Britain contended for control of the sea in the 17 th century.

17世纪,英国在海上争霸.

Five runners contended for first prize in the last race.

在决赛中五名赛跑选手争夺冠军.

For years tobacco companies have contended that tobacco is nonaddictive.

多年来,烟草公司反复争辩说,烟草不会让人上瘾.

The plaintiffs contended that the Secretary had violated this restriction.

原告指控,运输部长违背了这一法令.

Both of these seem to have contended which should bless and enrich him most.

这两者似乎在比赛,看谁为他降福更多,谁使他受惠更深.

They have much to contended with.

他们有不少困难有待克服.

Columbus contended that the earth is round.

哥伦布坚持地球是圆看法.

The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe.

警察强调说他们面临的困难太严重了.

Hume contended that only knowledge obtained by mathematical reasoning was certain.

休漠主张,只有经过数学推理获得的知识才是可靠的.

The boy contended that I took the book.

那孩子硬说我拿了那本书.

Sisters contended about silly trifles.

姐妹们为鸡毛蒜皮的小事而争吵.