contender
/kənˈtendə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈtendər/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈten-dər/ (ame, mw)
contender — 名詞
- contendersingular
- contendersplural
1. a person or group that enters a competition and has a good chance of being the w
競爭者
在比賽中有機會獲勝的人
a person or group that enters a competition and has a good chance of being the winner
Ravi was the youngest contender in the boxing championship this year.
Ravi 是今年拳擊錦標賽中最年輕的競爭者。
contender + in + [competition name]
Several contenders have signed up for the cooking contest at the school fair.
好幾位競爭者已經報名參加學校園遊會的烹飪比賽。
The contender from Kenya built an early lead in the city marathon.
來自肯亞的競爭者在城市馬拉松中早早取得領先。
Aiko became a serious contender after winning three matches in a row.
Aiko 在連續贏得三場比賽後成為不可小覷的競爭者。
After months of training, the squad became a top contender for the trophy.
經過幾個月的訓練，該隊伍成為了冠軍獎盃的主要競爭者。
- competitor
broader term — anyone taking part in a contest, whether they can win or not
- contestant
more common in TV shows and games; does not necessarily imply a chance of winning
- challenger
specifically someone competing against a current champion or title-holder
- spectator
someone who watches a competition rather than taking part
文法句型
contender + for + something (prize, title, position)
contender + in + competition (race, contest, championship)
用法筆記
Often used with an adjective before it (serious contender, strong contender, leading contender) to show how likely someone is to win. Followed by 'for' + the prize or position, or 'in' + the competition name.