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contesting

UK //kənˈtestɪŋ//US //kənˈtestɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contestari',由 'con-'(一起)和 'testari'(作证)组成,原意为"共同作证",后演变为"争论、竞争"的含义。

verb

❶ 参加比赛或竞赛,通常指为了争夺某个奖项或头衔而进行的竞争活动。

“She is contesting in the national chess championship this year.”

(她今年正在参加全国象棋锦标赛。)

“Five teams are contesting for the first place in the tournament.”

(五支队伍正在争夺锦标赛的第一名。)

❶ 对某事提出质疑或反对,通常指通过正式或法律途径挑战某个决定或结果。

“The lawyer is contesting the will in court.”

(律师正在法庭上对遗嘱提出质疑。)

“They are contesting the accuracy of the survey results.”

(他们正在质疑调查结果的准确性。)

同义词:competing, challenging, disputing, opposing, vying

常见短语

contesting a decision — 对某个正式决定提出反对或质疑,通常通过正式程序或法律途径进行。

“The company is contesting the court's decision to fine them.”

(该公司正在对法院处以罚款的决定提出异议。)

hotly contested — 形容竞争或争论非常激烈,各方都强烈坚持自己的立场。

“The championship was a hotly contested match between two top teams.”

(这场锦标赛是两支顶级队伍之间的一场激烈较量。)