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

• His works has won over200kinds of awards in international and domestic photo contests and exhibitions.
  其作品先后在国际、国内摄影比赛和展览中获得各种奖项200多次。
• 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。
• 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。
• The Magic have won seven of those contests, however, despite Wade's individual dominance.
  魔术队赢得了比赛的7个，然而，尽管韦德的个人优势。
• 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。
• She's won a lot of beauty contests.
  她在许多选美大赛中获胜。
• You can win this contest no matter whether you have won any of the recent contests or not.
  无论你之前有否于任何比赛胜利，你也可以有机会赢取今次的比赛。
• Athletic games and contests
  运动比赛和运动竞技
• She has taken an active part in all past contests.
  她积极参加历次比赛。
• The results of contests are transient, but friendship is lasting.
  比赛的胜负是暂时的，而友谊是长久的。