"contender" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 竞争者
• 争夺者

Definition

“Contender”指的是在比赛或竞赛中争取胜利的人，尤其指有获胜希望的竞争者。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Contender”常用于体育、选举、奖项领域，强调有实力获胜的人或队伍。不同于“contestant”（泛指参赛者）和“challenger”（通常指挑战现任冠军者）。

Examples

He is a strong contender for the championship.

他是冠军的有力**竞争者**。

There are five main contenders for the prize.

有五位主要的**竞争者**争夺这个奖项。

She became a serious contender after winning three matches.

她赢了三场比赛后成为了有实力的**竞争者**。

Many saw him as the top contender, but he didn't make it to the finals.

很多人认为他是头号**竞争者**，但他没进决赛。

"That's a real contender for song of the year," she said after hearing the track.

“这首歌真的有望成为年度**争夺者**”，她听完后说。

After months of debate, two contenders remained for the job.

经过数月讨论，剩下两位职位**竞争者**。