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 — 動詞
- 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
質疑；挑戰
正式反對某項決定
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.
律師計劃上訴到更高層級的法院，質疑法官的裁決。
contest + legal ruling
The losing candidate decided to contest the election results in court.
落選的候選人決定在法庭上挑戰選舉結果。
Several residents joined together to contest the new tax assessment on their homes.
幾位居民聯合起來，對房屋的新稅額提出質疑。
The company's lawyers contested the fine, arguing it was far too high.
公司的律師對罰款提出異議，認為金額過高。
After the accident, the insurance firm contested the driver's claim for damages.
事故發生後，保險公司對駕駛人的索賠提出質疑。
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
反駁；否認
聲明某說法不正確
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.
幾位歷史學家反駁了該探險隊最先抵達該地區的說法。
contest + the idea / claim / statement
Dr. Okafor contested the study's findings, pointing out flaws in the method used.
Okafor 博士反駁了這項研究的結論，指出其方法存在缺陷。
No one contested the witness's account of what had happened that evening.
沒有人對證人關於事發經過的描述提出異議。
The defence lawyer contested that the evidence had been collected illegally.
辯護律師反駁說，證據是以非法手段收集的。
The teacher contested the student's explanation, asking for more proof.
老師對學生的解釋提出質疑，要求提供更多證據。
- 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
競選
角逐政治職位或席次
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.
三位候選人正在角逐即將到來的國會選舉席位。
contest + a seat (political)
The Green Party decided to contest the constituency for the first time this year.
綠黨今年首次決定在該選區派人競選。
The party plans to contest every district in the upcoming election.
該政黨計劃在即將到來的選舉中競選每一個選區。
She announced that she would contest the leadership of the opposition party.
她宣布將競選反對黨的領導職位。
Two experienced politicians are contesting the mayoral race in November.
兩位經驗豐富的政治人物將在十一月的市長選舉中對決。
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 — 名詞
1. an organized event in which people or teams try to win by doing better than othe
比賽
有獎項的競賽活動
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.
Lin 參加了電視上的烹飪比賽，並獲得了第一名。
enter + a contest
The school holds a spelling contest every year for students aged ten to twelve.
學校每年都為十到十二歲的學生舉辦拼字比賽。
Winners of the photo contest will receive a cash prize and a certificate.
攝影比賽的優勝者將獲得現金獎勵和獎狀。
The two teams played a close contest that ended in a draw.
兩支隊伍進行了一場激烈的比賽，最終以平局收場。
Entries for the short-story contest must be submitted by the end of March.
短篇小說比賽的參賽作品必須在三月底前提交。
- 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
角逐；競爭
為權力或職位的鬥爭
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.
隨著選舉臨近，黨內領導權的角逐變得更加激烈。
contest + for + position
The presidential contest was one of the closest in the country's history.
這場總統角逐是該國歷史上競爭最激烈的一次。
presidential contest / leadership contest
Both candidates spent millions of dollars on the contest for the Senate seat.
兩位候選人為了參議院席位的競爭花費了數百萬美元。
The legal contest over the inheritance lasted for nearly three years.
關於遺產的法律訴訟持續了將近三年。
His contest for the school board presidency surprised many people in the community.
他對學校董事會主席一職的角逐令社區中許多人感到驚訝。
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.