contender /kənˈtɛndɚ/ noun plural contenders
plural contenders
Learner's definition of CONTENDER
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: a person who tries to win something in a contest
especially : a person who has a good chance of winning竞争者；角逐者；（尤指）冠军争夺者 -
There are several contestants, but only two real contenders.参赛者有多人，但只有两名真正的冠军争夺者。
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the top/leading presidential contenders最具竞争力的总统竞选人
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This latest defeat means that she's no longer a contender for the world title.最近一次失利意味着她已经没有机会争夺世界冠军了。