4周搞定2000+托福核心词
concise = con(共同) + cise(切) = 共同切砍→简洁的
confederate = con(共同) + feder(联盟) + ate(形容词) = 共同联盟,联合的
detest = de(离开) + test(测试) = 不愿作证→嫌恶
attest = at(一再) + test(测试) = 一再测试→证实
共同测试→竞争,竞赛
contest
常考释义
n. 竞赛；比赛
Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been so thrilling.
英国拳击近代历史上鲜有这样激动人心的比赛。
So I guess you could host the lip sync contest.
我想你可以来主持这个假唱比赛。
来自《伴我梦游》
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n. （对手或利益双方的）争夺，竞争
The state election due in November will be the last such ballot before next year's presidential contest.
定于11月份举行的州选举将是明年总统竞选之前的最后一次选举活动。
There is always a contest between the management and the unions.
管理层与工会之间总是有矛盾的。
And the Greek word for that kind of a contest is agon.
希腊语中称这样的竞争作 "agon"。
来自《古希腊历史简介第3集》
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vt. 参与…的竞争
There was a by-election contested by six candidates.
六名候选人竞争补缺选举。
He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.
他很快赢得了党内提名参与竞选。
She contested eight of the eleven titles.
十一个冠军头衔中她参与了其中八个的竞争。
vt. 对…提出异议；质疑
We would hotly contest this idea.
我们强烈质疑这个观点。
vt. 对…进行反驳【律】
I am going to contest the will.
我将对遗嘱的有效性提出质疑。
Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.
你的前任雇主若要对本案进行反驳，必须在14天内予以答复。
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