contest /ˈkɔntest/ I. n. ［c］ 比赛，竞争，竞赛：enter the contest参加比赛；a composition(speaking) contest 作文（演讲）比赛； a tag-of-war contest 拔河比赛 ‖II. /kənˈtest/ vt.& vi. 争夺，为…竞争: The enemy contested every inch of the ground. 敌人在争夺每一寸土地。How many people are contesting this seat? 有多少人在争夺这个位子?
［辨析］与competition和match辨见competition
