| 释义 |
contest
noun countable UK [ˈkɒn.test] US [ˈkɑːn-]
COMPETITION 竞赛
IMPROVER
■a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given 比赛；竞赛•a dance/sports contest舞蹈／体育比赛 •She's won a lot of beauty contests.她多次在选美大赛中获胜。
noun countable UK [ˈkɒn.test] US [ˈkɑːn-]
ATTEMPT 努力
ADVANCED
■an attempt, usually against difficulties, to win an election or to get power or control （为赢得选举或权力而进行的）争取，争夺•The contest for deputy leadership of the party is gathering speed.该党副领袖职务的竞选争夺正在加剧。
verb transitive /kənˈtest/
ARGUE 争论
■If you contest a formal statement, a claim , a judge's decision, or a legal case, you say formally that it is wrong or unfair and try to have it changed 质疑；辩驳；驳斥•We will certainly contest any claims made against the safety of our products.我们肯定会驳斥任何批评我们产品安全性的说法。
verb transitive /kənˈtest/
COMPETE 竞争
■to compete for something 竞争；争夺；角逐•The medal is being keenly contested by eight gymnasts.八名体操运动员在激烈争夺这枚金牌。
verb transitive /kənˈtest/
ATTEMPT 努力
■to attempt to win an election or to get power or control 争取，争夺（选举胜利或权力）•She stands a good chance, since only two people are contesting the seat and the other candidate is very unpopular.她大有希望获胜，因为只有两个人争夺这个位置，而另一个候选人很不得人心。 |