contests

英 [kənˈtests]

美 [kənˈtests]

n.  比赛; 竞赛; (控制权或权力的)争夺，竞争
v.  争取赢得(比赛、选举等); 争辩; 就…提出异议
contest的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /'kɒntest/. The verb is pronounced /kən'test/. 名词读作 /'kɒntest/，动词读作 /kən'test/。


• See also:Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling....a writing contest.beauty contest
• N-COUNT (权力或控制权的)争夺，竞争
  Acontestis a struggle to win power or control.
  1. The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest...
     定于11月举行的州选举将是明年总统竞选前最后一次此类投票选举。
  2. ...a clear contest between church and state.
     教会与政府之间明显的争斗
• VERB 争取赢得(选举、比赛等);角逐
  If someonecontestsan election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it.
  1. He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.
     他很快获得了本党提名,角逐大选。
  2. ...a closely contested regional flower show.
     各方争奇斗艳、难分高下的地区花卉展
• VERB 争辩;对…提出异议
  If youcontesta statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable.
  1. Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case...
     你的前任雇主若对本案存有异议，必须在14天内予以答复。
  2. Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.
     性别歧视是一个争论激烈的话题。

双语例句

• KFC is sponsoring a series of gymnastics and cheerleader contests for schools in big cities.
  肯德基正在大城市的学校中赞助一系列体操和拉拉队比赛。
• She has done well in all past contests.
  历次比赛她都取得了好成绩。
• There are competitions from local contests to nation-wide tournaments.
  比赛有地方性的，也有全国性的。
• The elections last Saturday were for four contests, the presidency, parliament, senate and local government.
  上个星期六举行了四场选举，包括总统、众议院、参议院和地方政府的选举。
• Square-dance contests award ribbons or badges to the winners.
  方块舞比赛中胜利者会获得奖章或缓带。
• You can win this contest no matter whether you have won any of the recent contests or not.
  无论你之前有否于任何比赛胜利，你也可以有机会赢取今次的比赛。
• Athletic games and contests
  运动比赛和运动竞技
• A group of modern international athletic contests held every four years in a different city.
  奥林匹克运动会每四年在不同城市举办的国际多项目体育比赛。
• The Republicans have won the popular vote in only one of the past six contests for the White House.
  在入主白宫的过去六场角逐中，共和党只赢得了一场普选。
• It developed and grew as more and more schools took part in local and area contests.
  越来越多的学校参与地方和区域比赛，推动了该项赛事的进步发展。