contested
/kənˈtest/ (bre, ipa) · [kəntˈɛstəd] /kənˈtest/ (ame, ipa) · [kəntˈɛstəd] /kən-ˈtest How to pronounce contest (audio) ˈkän-ˌtest How to pronounce contest (audio)/ (ame, mw)
contested — verb
- contestedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- contesteds3rd person singular
- contesteding-ing form
- contestededpast simple
1. to formally challenge a legal decision, election result, or official ruling beca
to formally challenge a legal decision, election result, or official ruling because you believe it is wrong
The lawyer plans to contest the judge's ruling in a higher court.
contest + legal ruling
The losing candidate decided to contest the election results in court.
Several residents joined together to contest the new tax assessment on their homes.
The company's lawyers contested the fine, arguing it was far too high.
After the accident, the insurance firm contested the driver's claim for damages.
文法句型
contest + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in legal or formal contexts. The object is typically a decision, ruling, result, or claim.
常見錯誤
2. to argue or express the view that something someone has said is wrong, incorrect
to argue or express the view that something someone has said is wrong, incorrect, or unfair
Several historians contest the idea that the expedition was the first to reach the area.
contest + the idea / claim / statement
Dr. Okafor contested the study's findings, pointing out flaws in the method used.
No one contested the witness's account of what had happened that evening.
The defence lawyer contested that the evidence had been collected illegally.
The teacher contested the student's explanation, asking for more proof.
- accept
agree that something is true
- acknowledge
admit the truth of a statement
文法句型
contest + noun phrase
contest + that-clause
用法筆記
Often used in academic, journalistic, or legal contexts. The object is commonly an idea, claim, statement, or version of events.
常見錯誤
3. to take part in an election or put yourself forward as a candidate for a politic
to take part in an election or put yourself forward as a candidate for a political position or seat
Three candidates are contesting the seat in the upcoming parliamentary election.
contest + a seat (political)
The Green Party decided to contest the constituency for the first time this year.
The party plans to contest every district in the upcoming election.
She announced that she would contest the leadership of the opposition party.
Two experienced politicians are contesting the mayoral race in November.
文法句型
contest + a seat / constituency / position
用法筆記
Primarily British English. In American English, 'run for' is more common. Object is typically a seat, constituency, position, or leadership role.
常見錯誤
contested — noun
1. an organized event in which people or teams try to win by doing better than othe
an organized event in which people or teams try to win by doing better than others, often for a prize
Lin entered a cooking contest on television and won first place.
enter + a contest
The school holds a spelling contest every year for students aged ten to twelve.
Winners of the photo contest will receive a cash prize and a certificate.
The two teams played a close contest that ended in a draw.
Entries for the short-story contest must be submitted by the end of March.
- competition
interchangeable in most contexts; 'competition' is slightly more general
- tournament
a series of contests, typically in sports
- match
a single contest between two opponents, especially in sports
用法筆記
The most common and basic sense of 'contest'. Often used in compound nouns like 'beauty contest' or 'talent contest'.
常見錯誤
2. when people or groups try hard to win control over something important, like an
when people or groups try hard to win control over something important, like an elected seat, a court case, or a leadership position, often facing strong resistance
The contest for the party leadership grew more intense as the election approached.
contest + for + position
The presidential contest was one of the closest in the country's history.
presidential contest / leadership contest
Both candidates spent millions of dollars on the contest for the Senate seat.
The legal contest over the inheritance lasted for nearly three years.
His contest for the school board presidency surprised many people in the community.
用法筆記
Often contrasted with sense 1: sense 1 is a structured competition with rules and prizes; sense 2 is a broader struggle for power or control. Frequently used in political or legal contexts.