contested

英 [kənˈtestɪd]

美 [kənˈtestɪd]

v.  争取赢得(比赛、选举等); 争辩; 就…提出异议
contest的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：contested　过去式：contested　

BNC.15409 / COCA.12352

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /'kɒntest/. The verb is pronounced /kən'test/. 名词读作 /'kɒntest/，动词读作 /kən'test/。


• See also:Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling....a writing contest.beauty contest
• N-COUNT (权力或控制权的)争夺，竞争
  Acontestis a struggle to win power or control.
  1. The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest...
     定于11月举行的州选举将是明年总统竞选前最后一次此类投票选举。
  2. ...a clear contest between church and state.
     教会与政府之间明显的争斗
• VERB 争取赢得(选举、比赛等);角逐
  If someonecontestsan election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it.
  1. He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.
     他很快获得了本党提名,角逐大选。
  2. ...a closely contested regional flower show.
     各方争奇斗艳、难分高下的地区花卉展
• VERB 争辩;对…提出异议
  If youcontesta statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable.
  1. Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case...
     你的前任雇主若对本案存有异议，必须在14天内予以答复。
  2. Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.
     性别歧视是一个争论激烈的话题。

英英释义

adj

• disputed or made the object of contention or competition
  1. a contested election

双语例句

• He hopes they will win him more customers in the fiercely contested Chinese market.
  他希望这些措施能在竞争激烈的中国市场为他赢得更多顾客。
• In addition, China is becoming more assertive in the contested waters between the two countries.
  此外，中国对两国之间有争议海域的态度也更为坚决。
• The darkness returned to the no-man's land contested by the Taliban and opposition forces north of the capital.
  夜暗重新笼罩在这片无人居住的土地上，塔利班和首都北方的反对派武装正为此展开激烈争夺。
• Both the smartphones and network sectors are fiercely contested.
  智能手机和网络设备市场的竞争均非常激烈。
• There was a by-election contested by six candidates.
  举行了一次有六位候选人参加角逐的补缺选举。
• He not only protested, but contested, and with some vehemence.
  他不仅抗议，而且争论，还有些激烈。
• They contested for the position of minister of foreign affairs.
  他们在竞争外交部长的职位。
• They contested the outcome of the race.
  他们在接力赛的结果上争辩不休。
• Three golds will be contested and awarded today.
  今天将决出三块金牌。
• On others, the facts are hotly contested.
  在其它问题上，双方对相关事实展开了激烈争辩。