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比賽;競賽 -
a fiddle/fishing/singing contest [=competition]小提琴/釣魚/歌唱比賽
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He won the contest for best photograph. = He won the contest to see who could take the best photograph.他在攝影比賽中獲勝。
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Contest winners receive a cash prize.比賽獲勝者會得到現金獎勵。
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Will you enter the contest?你會參加比賽嗎?
— see also beauty contest, popularity contest 2
: a struggle or effort to win or get something競選;競爭 -
She hopes to win the contest for mayor.她希望在市長競選中獲勝。
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the presidential contest總統競選
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Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a contest for control of the House of Representatives.民主黨和共和黨正在爭奪衆議院的控制權。
no contest
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informal —
used to say that someone or something is much better than another or can easily defeat another輕鬆擊敗對方;(對方)毫無競爭力,完全不是對手 -
When you compare the old version of the movie with the new one, it's no contest. The old one is much better.這部電影的新版與舊版不可相提並論。舊版的好看多了。
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The last time I played him it was no contest. I won easily.上次比賽時,他完全不是我的對手,我輕鬆獲勝。
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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不抗辯;無爭議 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)爭辯;對…提出異議 -
Several of the dead man's relatives are contesting [=disputing, challenging] his will (in court).死者的幾個親屬(在法庭上)對其遺囑提出異議。
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The losing candidate is contesting the results of the election. = (US) The losing candidate is contesting the election.落選的候選人對選舉結果提出了質疑。
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The rule is being contested by a number of students at the university. [=students are formally complaining about the rule]這項規定受到這所大學許多學生的質疑。
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[+ object] : to try to win (something)爭取赢得 3
[no object] : to struggle or fight for or against something爭奪;競爭