| 词汇 | contest |
| 释义 | contest (verb) contest 4 ENTRIES FOUND: contest (noun) contest (verb) beauty contest (noun) popularity contest (noun) 1 contest /ˈkɑːnˌtɛst/ noun plural contests 1 contest /ˈkɑːnˌtɛst/ noun plural contests Learner's definition of CONTEST [count] 1 : an event in which people try to win by doing something better than others比赛；竞赛 a fiddle/fishing/singing contest [=competition]小提琴/钓鱼/歌唱比赛 He won the contest for best photograph. = He won the contest to see who could take the best photograph.他在摄影比赛中获胜。 Contest winners receive a cash prize.比赛获胜者会得到现金奖励。 Will you enter the contest?你会参加比赛吗？ — see also beauty contest, popularity contest 2 : a struggle or effort to win or get something竞选；竞争 She hopes to win the contest for mayor.她希望在市长竞选中获胜。 the presidential contest总统竞选 Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a contest for control of the House of Representatives.民主党和共和党正在争夺众议院的控制权。 no contest 1 informal — used to say that someone or something is much better than another or can easily defeat another轻松击败对方；（对方）毫无竞争力，完全不是对手 When you compare the old version of the movie with the new one, it's no contest. The old one is much better.这部电影的新版与旧版不可相提并论。旧版的好看多了。 The last time I played him it was no contest. I won easily.上次比赛时，他完全不是我的对手，我轻松获胜。 2 US, law : a statement in a court of law in which someone who has been charged with a crime does not admit guilt but also does not dispute or argue with the charge不抗辩；无争议 He pleaded no contest to (the charge of) driving while intoxicated.他对醉酒驾驶（的指控）不做抗辩。 2 contest /kənˈtɛst/ verb contests; contested; contesting 2 contest /kənˈtɛst/ verb contests; contested; contesting Learner's definition of CONTEST 1 [+ object] : to make (something) the subject of an argument or a legal case : to say that you do not agree with or accept (something)争辩；对…提出异议 Several of the dead man's relatives are contesting [=disputing, challenging] his will (in court).死者的几个亲属（在法庭上）对其遗嘱提出异议。 The losing candidate is contesting the results of the election. = (US) The losing candidate is contesting the election.落选的候选人对选举结果提出了质疑。 The rule is being contested by a number of students at the university. [=students are formally complaining about the rule]这项规定受到这所大学许多学生的质疑。 2 [+ object] : to try to win (something)争取赢得 She plans to contest a seat in Congress next year.她计划明年在国会中争得一个席位。 Both candidates have agreed to another debate before this hotly/bitterly contested election.两名候选人同意在这次竞争激烈的选举之前再进行一场辩论。 3 [no object] : to struggle or fight for or against something争夺；竞争 contesting for power争夺权力 |
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