| 释义 |
con·test /kənˈtest/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I /ˈkɒntest/
n.
1. 竞赛，比赛(尤指竞技者各自献技由评委择优的竞赛和对抗赛)
an athletic (a singing) contest 体育(歌咏)比赛
a speech (或 an oratorical) contest 演讲比赛
enter (withdraw from) a contest 参加(退出)一场比赛
win (lose) a contest 赢(输)一场比赛
2. 争夺；竞争；竞选
the contest between the two powers for the control of the region 两个强国为了控制那一地区所进行的争夺
3. 争论，争辩
plead “no contest” to the charge 对被控罪名申明“不抗辩”
II ❶ vt.
1. 争夺(地盘、阵地、席位等)；争取赢得(奖品、胜利、一场战役等)
contest every inch of land 寸土必争
contest a seat in congress 争当一名国会议员
an evenly contested race 一场势均力敌的比赛
a hotly contested issue 争论得十分激烈的重大问题
2. 〈英〉争取在(选举)中得胜；〈美〉对(选举)的结果提出质疑
3. 与…竞争
The birds contested one another for nesting territory. 鸟儿互相争夺筑巢的地盘。
4. 使成为诉讼的题目；辩驳
divorce actions, mutual or contested 双方一起提出或由一方提出另一方予以辩驳的离婚诉讼
5. 对…提出质疑
contest sb.'s right to speak 对某人的发言权提出质疑
contest a will 对遗嘱的有效性提出异议
❷ vi.
竞争；争辩 (with, against)
[< L contestārī to introduce a lawsuit < testis witness] phr. no contest 1. 〈主美〉= nolo contendere
2. (裁判因选手消极比赛而判)拳击比赛无效
3. 结果不出所料的比赛(或选择) |