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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典
contest
[NOUN, VERB]
contests
1. [C 可数名词] 竞赛 , 比赛
A contest is a competition or game that people try to win.
双语例句
例：Few contests in the recent history of boxing have been as thrilling.
在近期拳击史上没有几场比赛曾如此惊心动魄。
2. [C 可数名词] 争夺
A contest is a struggle to win power or control.
双语例句
例：The state election in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest.
11月的州选举将是明年的总统竞选前这类投票的最后一轮。
NOUN. 名词
contests , contesting , contested
1. [T 及物动词] 对…提出抗辩
If you contest a statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable.
近义词
双语例句
例：Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.
你的前雇主得在14天内做出答复从而对本案提出抗辩。
2. [T 及物动词] 参加（竞选或比赛）
If someone contests an election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it.
双语例句
例：He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.
他迅速赢得了其党派的提名来参加竞选。