To fight a decisive battle; to contend for supremacy or victory; to pit one's strength against another to determine who is superior.
经过长时间的训练和准备，两位选手都决定在决赛中决一雌雄，争夺最终的冠军奖杯。
After extensive training and preparation, both contestants decided to contend for supremacy in the final, vying for the ultimate championship trophy.
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Ancient
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In the late Qin Dynasty, Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Chu, and Liu Bang, the King of Han, vied for control of the land. Their armies faced each other at Guangwu, and both soldiers and local civilians were weary and resentful.
Xiang Yu, eager to eliminate Liu Bang, said to him, "You and I are the only ones contending for power in the world. I don't want to mobilize all our forces; I wish to challenge you alone to decide who is superior."
Liu Bang smiled and politely declined, stating that he preferred to contend with wits rather than brute force.
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