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单词 contest
释义 contest¹ /ˈkɒntest/ n.
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 contendere
contest² /kənˈtest/ vt.
1.(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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