contested

英 [kənˈtestɪd]

美 [kənˈtestɪd]

v. 争取赢得(比赛、选举等); 争辩; 就…提出异议
contest的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：contested　过去式：contested　

BNC.15409 / COCA.12352

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /'kɒntest/. The verb is pronounced /kən'test/. 名词读作 /'kɒntest/，动词读作 /kən'test/。

See also:Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling....a writing contest.beauty contest
N-COUNT (权力或控制权的)争夺，竞争
Acontestis a struggle to win power or control.
1. The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest...
  定于11月举行的州选举将是明年总统竞选前最后一次此类投票选举。
2. ...a clear contest between church and state.
  教会与政府之间明显的争斗
VERB 争取赢得(选举、比赛等);角逐
If someonecontestsan election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it.
1. He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.
  他很快获得了本党提名,角逐大选。
2. ...a closely contested regional flower show.
  各方争奇斗艳、难分高下的地区花卉展
VERB 争辩;对…提出异议
If youcontesta statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable.
1. Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case...
  你的前任雇主若对本案存有异议，必须在14天内予以答复。
2. Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.
  性别歧视是一个争论激烈的话题。

adj

disputed or made the object of contention or competition
1. a contested election

Both the smartphones and network sectors are fiercely contested.
智能手机和网络设备市场的竞争均非常激烈。
They contested every point.
他们逐点进行争论。
He not only protested, but contested, and with some vehemence.
他不仅抗议，而且争论，还有些激烈。
Leo and Bill contested the monitor.
李奥和比尔竞争班长职位。
The referee's decision was contested by the loser.
输了的那方对裁判的决定提出争议。
Let's go to the golf course, since we haven't contested for a long time.
我们先去高尔夫球场吧，我们好久没有切磋过了。
The most hotly contested seats were for Western Europe.
竞争最激烈的席位是西欧地区。
They contested the outcome of the race.
他们在接力赛的结果上争辩不休。
The two teams were well-matched and the game was hotly contested.
这两个队旗鼓相当，打得十分激烈。
Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.
性别歧视是一个争论激烈的话题。