1. 竞赛;比赛
    A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win.

    e.g. Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.
           英国近年的拳击比赛中很少有如此激动人心的。
    e.g. ...a writing contest.
           写作比赛

2. (权力或控制权的)争夺，竞争
    A contest is a struggle to win power or control.

    e.g. 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。
    e.g. ...a clear contest between church and state.
           教会与政府之间明显的争斗

3. 争取赢得(选举、比赛等);角逐
    If someone contests an election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it.

    e.g. 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。
    e.g. ...a closely contested regional flower show.
           各方争奇斗艳、难分高下的地区花卉展

4. 争辩;对…提出异议
    If you contest a statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable.

    e.g. 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。
    e.g. Gender discrimination is a hotly contested issue.
           性别歧视是一个争论激烈的话题。