1 contest /ˈkɑːnˌtɛst/ noun plural contests
plural contests
Learner's definition of CONTEST
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: an event in which people try to win by doing something better than others比赛;竞赛 -
a fiddle/fishing/singing contest [=competition]小提琴/钓鱼/歌唱比赛
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He won the contest for best photograph. = He won the contest to see who could take the best photograph.他在摄影比赛中获胜。
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Contest winners receive a cash prize.比赛获胜者会得到现金奖励。
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Will you enter the contest?你会参加比赛吗?
— see also beauty contest, popularity contest 2
: a struggle or effort to win or get something竞选;竞争 -
She hopes to win the contest for mayor.她希望在市长竞选中获胜。
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the presidential contest总统竞选
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Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a contest for control of the House of Representatives.民主党和共和党正在争夺众议院的控制权。
no contest
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used to say that someone or something is much better than another or can easily defeat another轻松击败对方;(对方)毫无竞争力,完全不是对手 -
When you compare the old version of the movie with the new one, it's no contest. The old one is much better.这部电影的新版与旧版不可相提并论。旧版的好看多了。
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The last time I played him it was no contest. I won easily.上次比赛时,他完全不是我的对手,我轻松获胜。
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US, law : a statement in a court of law in which someone who has been charged with a crime does not admit guilt but also does not dispute or argue with the charge不抗辩;无争议 2 contest /kənˈtɛst/ verb contests; contested; contesting
contests; contested; contesting
Learner's definition of CONTEST
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[+ object] : to make (something) the subject of an argument or a legal case : to say that you do not agree with or accept (something)争辩;对…提出异议 -
Several of the dead man's relatives are contesting [=disputing, challenging] his will (in court).死者的几个亲属(在法庭上)对其遗嘱提出异议。
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The losing candidate is contesting the results of the election. = (US) The losing candidate is contesting the election.落选的候选人对选举结果提出了质疑。
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The rule is being contested by a number of students at the university. [=students are formally complaining about the rule]这项规定受到这所大学许多学生的质疑。
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[+ object] : to try to win (something)争取赢得 3
[no object] : to struggle or fight for or against something争夺;竞争