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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Political contests become a struggle for total power.
  政治竞争成了夺取全部权力的斗争。
• She has taken an active part in all past contests.
  她积极参加历次比赛。
• 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。
• There are competitions from local contests to nation-wide tournaments.
  比赛有地方性的，也有全国性的。