pit against

• 使相斗，使竞争，使与…对抗：

  Chinese geologists are pitting their knowledge, skill and modern technical equipment against nature in an effort to get more oil for their country.

  为了替祖国获得更多的石油，中国地质学家以自己的知识、技能以及现代的技术设备与自然进行斗争。