contest
US:/kənˈtest/
UK:/kən'test/
n.:
比赛；竞赛；竞争
v.:
争辩；争取赢得（比赛、选举等）；就…提出异议
网络:
大赛；争夺；争论
Word forms: (复数) contests (现在分词) contesting (过去式) contested
Examples
1.
Friday brought a rooftop barbecue, and Saturday there was an air-guitar contest.
星期五是天台烧烤，周六则是一场“空气吉他”比赛。
2.
But others consider it dated, and this year it was edged out of a contest in India by two European planes, one of them the Typhoon.
F-18在今年印度举行的一次竟标中落选，而由两家欧洲飞机竞逐，其中之一便是“台风”。
3.
The two fierce rivals, known as the "Battling Begums" and heirs to political dynasties, were freed to contest the long-delayed election.
这两位宿敌以及两人政治王朝的继任者均获释，得以参加这次一再推迟的选举。
4.
Elliott was one of more than 100 Saskatchewan residents to respond to the contest launched by a popular Regina radio show .
有100多个萨斯喀彻温省居民参加了里贾纳市（萨省首府）一个流行广播节目举办的这次竞赛，埃利奥特是其中之一。
5.
UK scientists claim speed dating is nothing more than a beauty contest, and is all about looks and not personality.
英国科学家称，“速配”只不过是一场选美比赛，相貌起主导地位，与性格无关。
6.
He did not win the contest, but says it was a honor just to qualify and to eat next to her.
他没有赢得比赛，但他说，获得决赛资格并站在索尼娅旁边吃东西就是一种荣耀。
7.
One of the king' s men came to Hamlet to tell him about the contest between Hamlet and Laertes the next day.
国王的一位亲信来见哈姆雷特，告诉他关于隔天他和莱尔提斯之间的比赛。
8.
The result sometimes seems to be a level of public debate that has become less intelligent and relevant as the contest continues.
结果，随着竞选的持续，这场公开辩论的水平有时看上去已变得缺乏智慧，而且越来越跑题。
9.
The winner of a toilet paper wedding dress contest shows how cheap can be chic with her dress made out of 10 jumbo rolls of bathroom tissue.
一个厕纸婚纱比赛的获胜者用10卷厕纸制成的婚纱向我们表明：时尚竟可以如此便宜。
10.
Our school is going to hold a sing contest. And I'll sign up for it. It's a good chance to show my sing talent.
我们学校即将举行一场歌唱比赛。我要报名参加。这是展示我的歌唱才能的好机会。