The noun is pronounced /'kɒntest/. The verb is pronounced /kən'test/. 名词读作 /'kɒntest/，动词读作 /kən'test/。
1 N-COUNT 竞赛;比赛 A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win. 竞赛;比赛
SYN competition, game, match, trial
3 N-COUNT (权力或控制权的)争夺，竞争 A contest is a struggle to win power or control. (权力或控制权的)争夺，竞争
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The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest.
定于11月举行的州选举将是明年总统竞选前最后一次此类投票选举。
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...a clear contest between church and state. [+ between]
教会与政府之间明显的争斗
4 VERB 争取赢得(选举、比赛等);角逐 If someone contests an election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it. 争取赢得(选举、比赛等);角逐 [mainly British]
SYN compete in, take part in, fight in, go in for
5 VERB 争辩;对…提出异议 If you contest a statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable. 争辩;对…提出异议
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Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case. [VERB noun]
你的前任雇主若对本案存有异议，必须在14天内予以答复。
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Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue. [VERB-ed]
性别歧视是一个争论激烈的话题。
SYN oppose, question, challenge, argue
| Thesaurus | contest Also look up: |
| N. | competition, game, match 1 fight, struggle 2 |
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