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

• One of several contests that must be successfully completed in order to determine the winner of a competition.
  一局比赛：数个比赛中的一个，必须成功的完成以便于决定比赛的优胜者。
• Tough critics never win popularity contests.
  强硬的评论家从来都不会在获得大众欢心的竞赛中取胜。
• The award-winning works in other contests ( school level above) are not acceptable;
  不接受已经在其它大赛（校级以上）中获奖的作品；
• Political contests become a struggle for total power.
  政治竞争成了夺取全部权力的斗争。
• Athletic games and contests
  运动比赛和运动竞技
• 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。
• Attending Oral English Contests are a valuable experience for me.
  对我来说，参加英语演讲比赛的经历很有价值。
• He won some prizes in child singing contests and formed several different bands at university.
  小时候在唱歌比赛中他得了一些奖，在大学组成了几支不同的乐队。
• She has done well in all past contests.
  历次比赛她都取得了好成绩。
• She has taken an active part in all past contests.
  她积极参加历次比赛。