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Contest 例:...A N Count Win Election Verb Contested 英[ˈkɒntest

单词 contest
音标
英[ˈkɒntest] 美[ˈkɑntest]
解释
vt.竞争,为…而奋争;辩驳;vi.争斗;竞争;争夺;
例句

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竞赛;比赛
A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win.
例: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。
例:...a writing contest.写作比赛

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(权力或控制权的)争夺,竞争
A contest is a struggle to win power or control.
例: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。
例:...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 someone contests an election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it.
例: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。
例:...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 you contest a statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable.
例: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。
例:Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.性别歧视是一个争论激烈的话题。
变形
third:contests~done:contested~pl:contests~ing:contesting~past:contested~

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