contested

• 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.

双语例句

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。

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2. Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.

性别歧视是一个争论激烈的话题。

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3. They contested for the position of minister of foreign affairs.

他们在争夺外交部长的职位.

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4. The referee's decision was contested by the loser.

负方对裁判的裁决有异议.

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5. They contested against unreasonable regulations.

他们反对不合理的规定.

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