contests
v. 爭奪,競爭( contest的第三人稱單數 ); 爭辯,提出異議
A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win.
Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.
英國近年的拳擊比賽中很少有如此激動人心的。
...a writing contest.
寫作比賽
A contest is a struggle to win power or control.
The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest...
定於11月舉行的州選舉將是明年總統競選前最後一次此類投票選舉。
...a clear contest between church and state.
教會與政府之間明顯的爭鬥
If someone contests an election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it.
He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.
他很快獲得了本黨提名,角逐大選。
...a closely contested regional flower show.
各方爭奇鬥豔、難分高下的地區花卉展
If you contest a statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable.
Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case...
你的前任僱主若對本案存有異議,必須在14天內予以答覆。
Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.
性別歧視是一個爭論激烈的話題。
She has taken an active part in all past contests.
她積極參加歷次比賽.
The amphitheater was a sealed off round structure . Swordplay, wresting, gladiatoral and other contests were held there.
該競技場為四周封閉式結構,可以舉行鬥劍 、 格鬥 、 鬥獸及其他競賽專案.
The Roman gladiatorial contests were bestial amusements.
羅馬角鬥是殘忍的娛樂
There are numerous contests for haiku, some sponsored by the about societies.
還有很多俳句競賽, 有的是由上面這些會社舉辦的.
Political contests become a struggle for total power.
政治競爭成了奪取全部權力的鬥爭.