contestants

/kənˈtestənts/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈtestənts/ (ame, ipa)

contestants — 名詞

  • contestantssingular
  • contestantsingular

1. people taking part in a competition or judged show because they are trying to wi

1.名詞B1
釋義

參賽者

參加競賽或節目的人

people taking part in a competition or judged show because they are trying to win

例句

The contestants practised their songs backstage before the live final began.

參賽者在現場總決賽開始前，都在後台練習歌曲。

contestants in a live final

After lunch, the contestants raced across the beach to find hidden flags.

午餐後，參賽者衝過海灘尋找藏起來的旗子。

同義詞
  • competitors

    A broader word for people trying to beat others in a contest.

  • entrants

    Emphasizes official entry into the event.

  • participants

    Broader and does not always suggest a winner or prize.

文法句型

contestants + in + competition

contestants + on + show

用法筆記

Often used for people on game shows, talent contests, and other events with winners; participant is broader when winning is not the focus.

常見錯誤

❌All the contestants joined the workshop, but nobody was competing.
✅All the participants joined the workshop.
💡contestant usually suggests a contest or prize.

2. people seeking public office or trying to gain control over a group or governmen

2.名詞C1
釋義

角逐者

爭取職位或權力的人

people seeking public office or trying to gain control over a group or government

例句

The two main contestants for party leader debated housing costs on television.

兩位黨魁職位的主要角逐者在電視上辯論住房成本問題。

contestants + for + office

By spring, several contestants for the presidency had opened offices nationwide.

到了春天，幾位總統職位的角逐者已在全國設立辦公室。

同義詞
  • candidates

    The standard word for people seeking an office or position.

  • contenders

    Stresses that they are seriously in the race.

  • rivals

    Highlights opposition between people trying to gain the same power.

文法句型

contestants + for + office

contestants + for + presidency

用法筆記

Usually appears in formal or political reporting and often follows for when naming the office or position being sought.

常見錯誤

❌Three contestants applied for the bank job.
✅Three candidates applied for the bank job.
💡this sense is mainly about elections or struggles for power.