单词 | contested |
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音标 | 英[] 美[] |
解释 | v.争夺,竞争( contest的过去式和过去分词 );争辩,提出异议; |
例句 | N-COUNT 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 N-COUNT (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。 |
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