contest 详细解释

contest

['kɔntest,kən'test]

n.竞赛, 比赛
vt.驳斥, 争取
vi.奋斗

n.[C]

1. 争夺, 竞争

A bitter contest developed between the two men for that position.

那两个人为得到这一职位展开了激烈的竞争。

2. 竞赛, 比赛

He took part in the composition contest and won a prize.

他参加作文比赛并得了奖。

3. 争论, 争辩

词形变化

形容词: contestable | 名词: contestation | 动词过去式: contested | 动词过去分词: contested | 动词现在分词: contesting | 动词第三人称单数: contests |

词义辨析

同义:

n.竞赛, 比赛

game  sport  tournament  

英英释义

名词 contest:

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

同义词：competition

a struggle between rivals

动词 contest:

to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

同义词：contend, repugn

补充

contestcontest英:[kənˈtest] 美:[ˈkɑnˌtɛst]vt. & vi.1.争夺, 竞争He's contesting the election next week.他在争取下周当选。 [ˈkɔntest]n.1.比赛, 竞赛, 竞争We entered a fishing contest.我们参加了钓鱼比赛。2.搏斗, 争论, 纷争This is man's contest with nature.这是人与大自然的搏斗。

例句

1. Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.英国拳击近代历史上鲜有这样激动人心的比赛。 2. a writing contest作文比赛 3. The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest.定于11月份举行的州选举将是明年总统竞选之前的最后一次选举活动。 4. There is always a contest between the management and the unions.管理层与工会之间总是有矛盾的。 5. Asked which was tougher, being an MP or a new mother, she replied: 'No contest – coming to grips with a new baby at home.'被问到做议员和做母亲哪个更辛苦时, 她回答道：“毫无疑问——在家手忙脚乱带孩子更辛苦。” 6. On a desert island, a human or a computer for company?—A human being. No contest.在荒岛上, 在人和电脑之间选哪一个做伴？—— 毫无疑问, 选人。 7. We would hotly contest this idea.我们强烈质疑这个观点。 8. There was a by-election contested by six candidates.六名候选人竞争补缺选举。 9. He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.他很快赢得了党内提名参与竞选。 10. She contested eight of the eleven titles.十一个冠军头衔中她参与了其中八个的竞争。 11. I am going to contest the will.我将对遗嘱的有效性提出质疑。 12. Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.你的前任雇主若要对本案进行反驳, 必须在14天内予以答复。 13. The seat was being hotly contested among the politicians.政客们正在激烈地争夺那个席位。 14. The lawyer contested every point.律师逐点进行争辩。 15. They contested his right to speak.他们对他的发言权提出了质疑。 16. They contested against the world's best runners in the games.在运动会上他们与世界最优秀的赛跑选手竞争。 17. a tennis contest.网球赛。 18. a leadership contest.竞争领导岗位。 19. a contest between traditional and liberal views.传统观点和自由观点之间的冲突。 20. she declared her intention to contest the presidency.她宣布她打算竞选总统。 21. a coalition was formed to contest the presidential elections.组成联盟以参加总统选举。 22. the former chairman contests his dismissal.前主席对他被免职提出异议。 23. the issues have been hotly contested.这些问题引起了激烈的辩论。 24. he pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor counts.他对被控的两项轻罪申明不抗辩。 25. when the two teams faced each other it was no contest.当这两支球队对阵时，一切已成定局。 26. The by-election will be a contest between the two main parties.这次补选将是两个主要政党的一场对垒。 27. Twenty-four teams will contest next year's World Cup.将有二十四支球队争夺明年的世界杯。 28. They contested the decision, saying that the judges had not been fair.他们对裁决提出质疑，说法官不公正。 29. a fiddle/fishing/singing contest [=competition]小提琴/钓鱼/歌唱比赛 30. He won the contest for best photograph. = He won the contest to see who could take the best photograph.他在摄影比赛中获胜。 31. contest winners receive a cash prize.比赛获胜者会得到现金奖励。 32. Will you enter the contest?你会参加比赛吗？ 33. She hopes to win the contest for mayor.她希望在市长竞选中获胜。 34. the presidential contest总统竞选 35. Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a contest for control of the House of Representatives.民主党和共和党正在争夺众议院的控制权。 36. "When you compare the old version of the movie with the new one, it's no contest. The old one is much better."这部电影的新版与旧版不可相提并论。旧版的好看多了。 37. The last time I played him it was no contest. I won easily.上次比赛时，他完全不是我的对手，我轻松获胜。 38. He pleaded no contest to (the charge of) driving while intoxicated.他对醉酒驾驶（的指控）不做抗辩。 39. "Several of the dead man's relatives are contesting [=disputing, challenging] his will (in court)."死者的几个亲属（在法庭上）对其遗嘱提出异议。 40. The losing candidate is contesting the results of the election. = (US) The losing candidate is contesting the election.落选的候选人对选举结果提出了质疑。 41. The rule is being contested by a number of students at the university. [=students are formally complaining about the rule]这项规定受到这所大学许多学生的质疑。 42. She plans to contest a seat in Congress next year.她计划明年在国会中争得一个席位。 43. Both candidates have agreed to another debate before this hotly/bitterly contested election.两名候选人同意在这次竞争激烈的选举之前再进行一场辩论。 44. contesting for power争夺权力

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