contests

音标
英式音标：/ˈkɒn.tɛsts/
美式音标：/ˈkɑːn.tɛsts/

词性
名词（复数形式）
动词（第三人称单数或复数形式）

基本释义

名词：比赛，竞赛，争夺
指体育、智力、艺术等方面的比赛或竞争。

动词：争夺，竞争，质疑
指对某事提出异议、挑战或努力争取胜利。

用法说明

名词用法：通常指正式或非正式的比赛、竞赛，可用于体育、学术、艺术等场合。

动词用法：常用于法律、政治或商业等场合，表示争取、反对、挑战某种权利或结果。

例句

The school held several contests to encourage students to read more books.

She won first prize in the singing contest.

There are many contests for young artists this year.

The company is entering a contest to design a new logo.

He decided to contest the election results.

The lawyer will contest the will in court.

Athletes from around the world compete in international contests.

The contest for the scholarship was very fierce.

They contested every point in the championship game.

She plans to contest the decision made by the board.

短语搭配

singing contest 歌唱比赛

beauty contest 选美比赛

sports contest 体育比赛

contest a claim 争议索赔

contest an election 选举中提出异议

contest a decision 对决定提出异议

contest for power 争夺权力

contest the results 质疑结果

writing contest 写作比赛

contest entry 报名参加比赛

总结
contests作为名词多用于表示各种类型的比赛或竞赛，强调竞争性；作为动词则表示争夺、挑战或对某事提出异议，具有法律或权力争夺的色彩。