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

• There are competitions from local contests to nation-wide tournaments.
  比赛有地方性的，也有全国性的。
• Political contests become a struggle for total power.
  政治竞争成了夺取全部权力的斗争。
• 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。
• KFC is sponsoring a series of gymnastics and cheerleader contests for schools in big cities.
  肯德基正在大城市的学校中赞助一系列体操和拉拉队比赛。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。