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。
• 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。
• She's won a lot of beauty contests.
  她在许多选美大赛中获胜。
• She has taken an active part in all past contests.
  她积极参加历次比赛。
• 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。
• Gingrich, who won primary contests in South Carolina and Georgia, thanked his supporters.
  在南卡罗莱纳州和乔治亚州赢得了初选的金里奇感谢他的支持者。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。