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

• Athletic games and contests
  运动比赛和运动竞技
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I have joined the drama club and participated in many speech English contests.
  我也是话剧社的一份子，还参加了许多次的英语演讲赛。
• 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。
• She has done well in all past contests.
  历次比赛她都取得了好成绩。
• Parents should encourage them to enter music contests, science fairs and debates.
  父母应鼓励女儿参加音乐比赛、科学博览会和辩论大赛。