contest
noun
verb
ˈkɒntest noun
1 a competition or a situation in which two or more people or groups are competing with each other 比赛,竞赛
2
no contest
a. used to say that someone or something is the best of its kind b. if a victory is no contest, it is very easy to achieve 赢得很轻松,胜得不费力 informal spoken
I think you’re the best rider here, no contest.
我认为你是这里最优秀的骑手,根本就没有对手。
3
plead no contest
law to state that you will not offer a defence in a court of law for something wrong you have done [法律] 不提出异议
kənˈtest verb
4 to say formally that you do not accept something or do not agree with it 对…提出质疑; 抗辩
His brothers are contesting the will.
他的兄弟们对遗嘱提出质疑。
5 to compete for something or to try to win it 竞争,争夺,角逐
His wife is contesting a seat on the council.
他妻子在角逐市政会里的一个席位。