| 单词 | contest |
| 释义 | contest¹ 1.(competition)竞赛;比赛 Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.英国拳击近代历史上鲜有这样激动人心的比赛。 a writing contest作文比赛 See alsobeauty contest talent contest 2.(struggle)(对手或利益双方的)争夺, 竞争 The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest.定于11月份举行的州选举将是明年总统竞选之前的最后一次选举活动。 There is always a contest between the management and the unions.管理层与工会之间总是有矛盾的。 3.no contest<口>毫无疑问;毫无争议 Asked which was tougher, being an MP or a new mother, she replied: 'No contest – coming to grips with a new baby at home.'被问到做议员和做母亲哪个更辛苦时, 她回答道:“毫无疑问——在家手忙脚乱带孩子更辛苦。” On a desert island, a human or a computer for company?—A human being. No contest.在荒岛上, 在人和电脑之间选哪一个做伴?—— 毫无疑问, 选人。 【律】<美>=nolo contenderecontest²1.(object to)+ statement, decision对…提出异议;质疑 We would hotly contest this idea.我们强烈质疑这个观点。 2.(take part in)+ election, title, competition参与…的竞争 There was a by-election contested by six candidates.六名候选人竞争补缺选举。 He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.他很快赢得了党内提名参与竞选。 She contested eight of the eleven titles.十一个冠军头衔中她参与了其中八个的竞争。 3.【律】(challenge)+ will, decision, case对…进行反驳 I am going to contest the will.我将对遗嘱的有效性提出质疑。 Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.你的前任雇主若要对本案进行反驳, 必须在14天内予以答复。 |
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