/ˈkɒntest ||; ˈkɑntɛst/noun
[C] a competition to find out who is the best, strongest, most beautiful, etc 比赛;竞赛:
I've decided to enter that writing contest.我决定参加那个写作比赛。The by-election will be a contest between the two main parties.这次补选将是两个主要政党的一场对垒。
contest²
/kənˈtest ||; kənˈtɛst/verb[T]
1 to take part in a competition or try to win sth 参加竞争;争取赢得:
Twenty-four teams will contest next year's World Cup.将有二十四支球队争夺明年的世界杯。
2 to say that sth is wrong or that it was not done properly 反驳;质疑:
They contested the decision, saying that the judges had not been fair.他们对裁决提出质疑,说法官不公正。
contest1/ˋkɑntɛst; ˈkɒntest/n [C] a competition 比赛﹐竞赛: +for the contest for the world title 争夺世界冠军的比赛I only entered the contest for fun. 我参加比赛纯粹是为了好玩。The election will be a close contest (=one which either party, team etc could win, because they are equally popular, good etc). 这次选举将是一场势均力敌的较量。
contest2/kənˋtɛst; kənˈtest/v [T] 1 to say formally that you do not think something is correct or fair 对…提出质疑[异议]: His brothers contested the will. 他的兄弟们对这份遗嘱提出质疑。2 to try to win something, especially an election 争夺﹐角逐〔尤指竞选〕