contestcon•test /kən'test/

vt

1. 竞争；争夺；角逐

• The prize was hotly contested. 对奖品的争夺很激烈。

• contest the seat on the council 争夺市议会的席位

2. 对…提出质疑；抗辩

• contest the judge's decision 不服法官的判决

vi 竞争；争辩

• contest against (或with) sb. 与某人竞争(或争论)