- 1.
应付；处理 -
• cope with a new situation 应付新局面 -
• cope with difficulties (设法)克服困难 - 2.
竞争；争斗 -
• No one can cope with her in English. 在英语方面，谁也比不上她。
用法说明
cope with, deal with
这两个词的基本含义都为“对付”或“应付”，cope with含有“成功”的意思；而deal with则无此含义。试比较：
He has coped with a lot of difficulties.他已经克服了许多困难。
He has dealt with a lot of difficulties successfully.他已经克服了许多困难。