“与之抗衡”在英语口语里能怎么说?

蹩脚口语:siding with sb.
地道口语:held one's own




【影视实例】
影视来源:《赛末点》
剧情引导:Chris成为富家子弟的网球陪练,休息间对方问起阿加西和亨曼谁的球技更好,Chris回答得滴水不漏;而付钱之时的小小动作,又使得他的个性显露无疑…

- OK, so who was better, or tougher? Henman or Agassi?
- They were both great.
- Yeah, I know, but I mean, you held your own more than admirably.
- For a while. But as the game goes on, you see how really good they are. Actually, I'll get this.
- No, no, no, no.
- No, please, Tom, I insist. I insist.
- No, no, no, no, no. Get your dirty great forehand off.
- Thank you. I'll get the next one.
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