challengers

challengers — noun

1. People or teams trying to beat the person or side already in front and take thei

1.名詞B2
釋義

People or teams trying to beat the person or side already in front and take their place in a contest, election, or title race.

例句

Mayumi became the top challenger to the world champion this season.

challenger to + champion already holding the title

Kevin and Hari are the final challengers for the mayor's office.

challengers for + position being sought

同義詞
  • contenders

    very close in meaning, but broader and often used even when no current champion is being replaced

  • rivals

    suggests ongoing competition between sides, not always a formal attempt to take a title

  • opponents

    simply means people on the other side and does not imply they are trying to replace the leader

反義詞
  • champions

    the people or teams already holding the title

  • incumbents

    the people already in office or already holding the position

文法句型

challengers to + champion/leader/incumbent

challengers for + title/seat/prize

main/leading challenger

用法筆記

Use 'to' when naming the champion, leader, or person already holding the position. Use 'for' when naming the title, job, or prize the challengers want to win.

常見錯誤

❌Mayumi is the main challenger of the champion.
✅Mayumi is the main challenger to the champion.
💡Use 'to' for the person or team already being challenged.
❌Kevin and Hari are challengers to the mayor's office.
✅Kevin and Hari are challengers for the mayor's office.
💡Use 'for' when you mean the position or prize they want to win.