爭[zhēng] 基本解释：
新英汉大词典：
- 争(爭)[zhēng]
- 动词- （力求得到或达到; 争夺） contend; vie; compete; struggle for; strive:
compete with [against]; contest;竞争
try to have the floor before others;争着发言
- （争执; 争论） argue; dispute; debate:argue a matter out;把事情争个水落石出
What are you arguing about?你们在争什么?
- （差） lack; be short of:almost fall down;争点儿摔了一交
Nothing is lacking for the plan.该计划不争什么了。
- 副词- （怎么） how; why:
how can;争可
why not;争不
- 名词- （姓氏） a surname:
Zheng Bushi争不识
以上内容来源于：《新汉英大辞典》
例句与用法：
They are old rivals vying with each other for first place.
The people there are fighting to gain their freedom from foreign control.
The man put up a valiant fight for victory.
They're fighting for the world title tonight.
The struggle for independence is gaining momentum every day.
We are mere pawns in the struggle for power.
Their long struggle finally culminated in success.
爭的其他解释: