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

• Political contests become a struggle for total power.
  政治竞争成了夺取全部权力的斗争。
• Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.
  英国近年的拳击比赛中很少有如此激动人心的。
• Our Hangzhou delegation has also won sports moral awards in track and field contests and basketball games.
  我市代表队还获得田径、篮球两个赛区的体育道德风尚奖。
• Get information on all of our products, contests, news, discussion groups, and more.
  获得关于所有的产品，争奇斗艳，新闻讨论组，和更多。
• Some athletes even continue their training and contests with their injuries and illnesses.
  有的运动员甚至带着伤病继续训练和比赛。
• After machines repeated their victories in a few more matches, humans largely lost interest in such contests.
  在电脑又赢了几场比赛之后，人们基本上失去了对这类比赛的兴趣。
• She has done well in all past contests.
  历次比赛她都取得了好成绩。
• 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。
• 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。