contest CET4 TEM4 ( contesting, contested, contests )

名词读作ˈkɒntɛst。动词读作kənˈtɛst。

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A contest is a competition or game that people try to win. 竞赛; 比赛

  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. 

  N-COUNT A contest is a struggle to win power or control. 争夺

  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最后一轮这类投票。

• 3. 

  V-T If you contest a statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable. 对…提出抗辩

  例：

  Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.

  你的前雇主得在14天内做出答复以对本案提出抗辩。

• 4. 

  V-T If someone contests an election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it. 参加 (竞选或比赛) [英国英语]

  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。