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No contest Meaning in English

expression

ˈnoʊ/ /ˈkɑntɛst/, /kənˈtɛst
NOH KON-test, nuh-TEST
nəʊ/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst
NOH KON-test

释义

'No contest' means there is no real competition, often because one side is much stronger. It can also be a legal phrase when someone does not admit guilt but also doesn't defend themselves in court.

用法与细微差别

Informal in sports or general talk for cases of clear winners; legal use (especially in US) as 'no contest plea', meaning the defendant does not admit guilt but accepts conviction. Not interchangeable with 'no competition', which means 'not allowed by rules'.

例句

The match was no contest; one team was much stronger.

basic

It was no contest—she finished the race first by a mile.

basic

He entered a no contest plea in court.

basic

To be honest, it was no contest—they blew us away.

natural

With those skills, it’s no contest who’s getting the promotion.

natural

The judge accepted a no contest plea, so there was no trial.

natural