Catherine would contend no longer against comfort.

凯瑟琳将不再反对舒适。

You speak to me as if I were something you had to contend against.

你对我说话就好像我是你必须与之抗争的东西一样。

There was a hurry, too, in all his thoughts, a turbulent and heated working of his heart, that contended against resignation.

在他所有的思想中， 也有一种匆忙， 一种汹涌而炽热的心跳，与顺从相抗衡。

The few empty barges of his own party were moored at the steps; the rest were half a mile off, contending hopelessly against the swollen and rapid Waal.

几只空驳船系在踏板上，其余的都在一英里以外漂浮着，无望地对抗着汹涌澎湃的瓦尔河。

He looked upon Bass, as a man ready to say anything merely for the pleasure of hearing his own voice;as somewhat self-conceited, perhaps, contending against his faith and judgment, in order, simply, to exhibit his dexterity in argumentation.

他认为巴斯是一个随时准备说任何话只是为了听到自己声音的人；也许他有点自负，反对他的信念和判断力，只是为了展示他在辩论中的灵巧。

As a result of  Zen's introduction and development in Japan, overtime, this transient and imperfect condition  of reality would soon be uniquely viewed as an ally to meditate on and make peace with, rather than an enemy to contend against.

随着禅宗在日本的传入和发展，随着时间的推移， 这种短暂而又不完美的现实状态很快就被独特地视为一个可以冥想和和平相处的盟友，而不是需要对抗的敌人。