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/。

  1. See also: Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling. ...a writing contest. beauty contest
  2. N-COUNT (权力或控制权的)争夺,竞争
    A contest is 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
  3. 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.
    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
  4. 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.
    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

  1. 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。
  2. She has taken an active part in all past contests.
    她积极参加历次比赛。
  3. She has done well in all past contests.
    历次比赛她都取得了好成绩。
  4. The results of contests are transient, but friendship is lasting.
    比赛的胜负是暂时的,而友谊是长久的。
  5. The elections last Saturday were for four contests, the presidency, parliament, senate and local government.
    上个星期六举行了四场选举,包括总统、众议院、参议院和地方政府的选举。
  6. Square-dance contests award ribbons or badges to the winners.
    方块舞比赛中胜利者会获得奖章或缓带。
  7. After machines repeated their victories in a few more matches, humans largely lost interest in such contests.
    在电脑又赢了几场比赛之后,人们基本上失去了对这类比赛的兴趣。
  8. Gingrich, who won primary contests in South Carolina and Georgia, thanked his supporters.
    在南卡罗莱纳州和乔治亚州赢得了初选的金里奇感谢他的支持者。
  9. He won some prizes in child singing contests and formed several different bands at university.
    小时候在唱歌比赛中他得了一些奖,在大学组成了几支不同的乐队。
  10. I have joined the drama club and participated in many speech English contests.
    我也是话剧社的一份子,还参加了许多次的英语演讲赛。
  11. The Magic have won seven of those contests, however, despite Wade's individual dominance.
    魔术队赢得了比赛的7个,然而,尽管韦德的个人优势。
  12. Political contests become a struggle for total power.
    政治竞争成了夺取全部权力的斗争。
  13. 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。
  14. There are competitions from local contests to nation-wide tournaments.
    比赛有地方性的,也有全国性的。
  15. The award-winning works in other contests ( school level above) are not acceptable;
    不接受已经在其它大赛(校级以上)中获奖的作品;
  16. The Republicans have won the popular vote in only one of the past six contests for the White House.
    在入主白宫的过去六场角逐中,共和党只赢得了一场普选。
  17. 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。
  18. 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。
  19. Some athletes even continue their training and contests with their injuries and illnesses.
    有的运动员甚至带着伤病继续训练和比赛。
  20. Athletic games and contests
    运动比赛和运动竞技
  21. You can win this contest no matter whether you have won any of the recent contests or not.
    无论你之前有否于任何比赛胜利,你也可以有机会赢取今次的比赛。
  22. Attending Oral English Contests are a valuable experience for me.
    对我来说,参加英语演讲比赛的经历很有价值。
  23. 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。
  24. 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。
  25. She's won a lot of beauty contests.
    她在许多选美大赛中获胜。
  26. Tough critics never win popularity contests.
    强硬的评论家从来都不会在获得大众欢心的竞赛中取胜。
  27. Our Hangzhou delegation has also won sports moral awards in track and field contests and basketball games.
    我市代表队还获得田径、篮球两个赛区的体育道德风尚奖。
  28. The jumping and throwing contests comprise the field events.
    田赛项目有跳跃和投掷。
  29. 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。
  30. 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。