新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

contest

英  [ˈkɒntest]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • contests

    1[C 可数名词] 竞赛 , 比赛

    A contest is a competition or game that people try to win.

    双语例句

    例:

    Few contests in the recent history of boxing have been as thrilling.

    在近期拳击史上没有几场比赛曾如此惊心动魄。

    2[C 可数名词] 争夺

    A contest is a struggle to win power or control.

    双语例句

    例:

    The state election in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest.

    11月的州选举将是明年的总统竞选前这类投票的最后一轮。

    VERB. 动词
  • contests , contesting , contested

    1[T 及物动词] 对…提出抗辩

    If you contest a statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable.

    近义词

    dispute

    双语例句

    例:

    Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.

    你的前雇主得在14天内做出答复从而对本案提出抗辩。

    2[T 及物动词] 参加(竞选或比赛)

    If someone contests an election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it.

    双语例句

    例:

    He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.

    他迅速赢得了其党派的提名来参加竞选。

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