contested的意思

contested

英式音标[kən'tɛst]
美式英标['kɒntest]

基本解释

vt. 争辩；提出质疑

vi. 竞争；争辩

n. 竞赛；争夺；争论

英文词源

contested (adj.): 1670s, past participle adjective from contest (v.). Of elections, from 1771, American English.

实用例句

1. Women are running in nearly all the contested seats in Los Angeles.: 在洛杉矶，女性参选了几乎所有的竞争席位。

2. Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.: 性别歧视是一个争论激烈的话题。

3. They contested for the position of minister of foreign affairs.: 他们在争夺外交部长的职位.

4. The referee's decision was contested by the loser.: 负方对裁判的裁决有异议.

5. They contested against unreasonable regulations.: 他们反对不合理的规定.

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