But this year, unexpectedly, animation is becoming a hotly contested race.

但是今年有点出乎人们意料，最佳动画片奖的角逐变得激烈了。

youdao

In the auto industry, as in politics, a third-party entry into a well-known, hotly contested race can cause significant consternation among the rank and file.

FORBES: Best Luxury Car Buys of 2012

The hotly contested race occurred in a newly drawn Democratic-leaning Congressional district northwest of Chicago that Walsh moved into to avoid battling another Republican.

FORBES: Tea Party Darling Goes Down To Iraq War Veteran In Chicago

Looking ahead to seven more weeks of primaries, John Harris of Politico.com says a hotly contested race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is excellent news for the Democratic Party and the country.

NPR: Tight Democratic Race Called Good for the Country