英语

contest

gb/kˈɑntɛst/ us/kˈɑntɛst/
A2 英语
~ 3600
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名词 A2 event
1

An event where people compete

An event where people try to win by being better than others.

用法模式: a contest for [something]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contest' with 'context'. 'Contest' is about competition, while 'context' is about surrounding information.
近义词
competition (A very general word for any situation where people or groups try to win.) | tournament (Usually refers to a series of games or matches in sports or games.)
反义词
exhibition (An event for display rather than competition.)
搭配
enter a contest |win a contest |hold a contest |photography contest |singing contest
主题
sports |entertainment |business |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
例句
  • She won first place in the poetry contest.
  • The school is holding a spelling contest next week.
  • Over 100 teams entered the robotics contest this year.
  • They organized a cooking contest to raise money for charity.
学习者例句
  • I joined a singing contest at school.
  • He won the photo contest.
  • We have a chess contest today.
  • The art contest is for children.
动词 B2 action
2

To challenge or oppose something

To say that something is wrong or should not be accepted, especially in an official way.

用法模式: to contest [a decision/verdict/election]
常见错误:
Learners may confuse this with 'protest'; 'contest' here is more formal and often legal.
近义词
challenge (A more general term for questioning or opposing something.) | dispute (Implies arguing about whether something is true or valid.)
反义词
accept (To agree with or not oppose a decision or result.)
搭配
contest a decision |contest an election |contest the results |legally contest
主题
law |politics |business |communication
例句
  • The candidate decided to contest the election results.
  • He plans to contest the will in court.
  • Several athletes are contesting the referee's decision.
  • They are contesting the fine imposed by the agency.
学习者例句
  • She will contest the test results.
  • He wants to contest the decision.
  • They will contest the election.
  • We can contest the bill.
语法
词典原形
contest
IPA
GB/kˈɑntɛst/
US/kˈɑntɛst/
音节与重音
con - test (2 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: contest
  • Plural: contests
Verb
  • Base: contest
  • 3rd Person Singular: contests
  • Present Participle: contesting
  • Past: contested
词族
Forms
contests noun contesting verb contested verb
Core family
contestant noun B1
Advanced or less common
contestable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncontestable adjective
相关表达

beauty contest

1
/bjˈuti kˈɑntɛst/
fixed phrase

Competition judging beauty

A show where people are judged on their looks, and sometimes talent or personality.

例句
  • She won the state beauty contest last year.
  • The beauty contest included an interview round.

hotly contested

1
/hˈɑtli kəntˈɛstɪd/
fixed phrase

Strongly disputed or competed for

When many people strongly try to win or get something, or strongly disagree about it.

例句
  • It was a hotly contested match between the two rivals.
  • The seat is hotly contested in this election.

no contest

1
/nˈoʊ kˈɑntɛst/
fixed phrase

Legal plea without admitting guilt

A legal answer where you do not say you are guilty, but you accept the punishment.

例句
  • He pleaded no contest to the charges.
  • The defendant entered a no contest plea.

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