Contest
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比赛, 竞赛
a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents
例子
The contest for the championship title was intense and thrilling.
争夺冠军头衔的比赛激烈而刺激。
She trained for months to win the national spelling contest.
她训练了几个月以赢得全国拼写比赛。
02
冲突, 竞赛
a conflict or competition between rivals
例子
The contest for control of the company became increasingly heated.
对公司控制权的争夺变得越来越激烈。
The election turned into a fierce contest between the two leading candidates.
选举变成了两位领先候选人之间的一场激烈竞赛。
to contest
01
竞赛, 参加
to participate in a competition, debate, or other such events
Intransitive: to contest in a competition | to contest for sth
例子
The athletes trained hard to contest in the upcoming track and field competition.
运动员们刻苦训练，以参加即将到来的田径比赛。
Candidates will contest in the election, presenting their ideas to win voter support.
候选人将在选举中竞争，提出他们的想法以赢得选民的支持。
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质疑, 争夺
to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement
Transitive: to contest a decision or statement
例子
She plans to contest the election results in court.
她计划在法庭上质疑选举结果。
The athlete decided to contest the referee's decision during the game.
运动员决定在比赛中质疑裁判的决定。
