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contests

UK //ˈkɒn.tests//US //ˈkɑːn.tests//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contestari',意为 '作证、抗议',由 'con-'(一起)和 'testari'(作证)组成。

noun

❶ 比赛或竞赛,指为了争夺奖项或荣誉而进行的正式或非正式竞争活动,常见于体育、学术或艺术领域。

“She won first prize in the singing contests.”

(她在歌唱比赛中获得了一等奖。)

“The school organizes annual science contests for students.”

(学校每年为学生组织科学竞赛。)

同义词:competitions, matches, tournaments

verb

❶ 对某事提出质疑或反对,通常指在正式场合或通过法律途径挑战某个决定或观点。

“He contests the election results in court.”

(他在法庭上质疑选举结果。)

“The lawyer contests the validity of the contract.”

(律师对合同的有效性提出质疑。)

同义词:challenge, dispute, oppose

常见短语

beauty contests — 选美比赛,一种以参赛者的外貌、气质和才艺为评判标准的竞赛活动。

“She participated in several beauty contests during her college years.”

(她在大学期间参加过几次选美比赛。)

contest a will — 对遗嘱提出法律质疑,通常因为对其内容或有效性存在争议。

“The family decided to contest the will in court.”

(家人决定在法庭上对遗嘱提出质疑。)