Contender Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

contender

noun

快速理解

What does "Contender" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Contender"?

指在競爭中爭取勝利或頭銜的人或事物。

  1. 1

    競爭者

    EN: A person or team competing to win a title or championship.

    翻譯: 指參與比賽或競賽,爭奪冠軍或頭銜的人或隊伍。

  2. 2

    角逐者

    EN: A person competing for a job, position, or award.

    翻譯: 指在求職、職位晉升或獎項評選等領域中的競爭者。

  3. 3

    有力競爭者

    EN: A person or thing seen as having a good chance of success.

    翻譯: 指被視為有很高勝算或潛力贏得某事物的競爭者。

  4. 4

    挑戰者

    EN: A person or group challenging the current holder of a position.

    翻譯: 特指向現任者、衛冕者或當前佔據優勢地位者發起挑戰的競爭者。

小提醒:注意:"contender" 通常用於描述有實力的競爭者,而不僅僅是參與者。它常與 "top", "leading", "strong", "serious" 等形容詞連用,以強調其競爭力。

發音(How to Pronounce "Contender" in English

How to pronounce "Contender" in English?"Contender" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Contender" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Contender"?How does "Contender" change by context?

1. a person or team competing to win something, especially in sports or politics

(尤指體育或政治中的)競爭者,角逐者

He is a strong contender for the championship title this year.

他是今年冠軍頭銜的有力競爭者。

Several contenders have emerged for the leadership position.

已有數位角逐者浮出檯面,競爭領導職位。

2. a person or thing considered likely to succeed or win

(被認為)有希望獲勝的人(或事物)

This new smartphone is a serious contender in the high-end market.

這款新智慧型手機是高階市場中一個強勁的競爭者。

Her latest novel is a top contender for the literary prize.

她最新的小說是角逐該文學獎項的熱門作品。

3. someone who argues or disputes; a person who contends

爭論者;爭辯者

He was a fierce contender in every debate, never backing down from an argument.

在每場辯論中他都是個激烈的爭辯者,從不在爭論中退縮。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Contender"?How to make natural sentences with "Contender"?
PatternMeaningExample
a contender for + noun...的競爭者He is a strong contender for the championship. (他是冠軍的有力競爭者。)
a leading/top contender領先的/頂尖的競爭者She is considered a top contender for the promotion. (她被認為是晉升的頂尖競爭者。)
a serious contender強勁的競爭者The new model is a serious contender in the electric car market. (這款新車型是電動車市場的強勁競爭者。)
a contender in + noun/event在...中的競爭者Several new startups are contenders in the AI field. (幾家新創公司是人工智慧領域的競爭者。)
emerge as a contender崛起成為競爭者The young athlete emerged as a contender after the last tournament. (這位年輕運動員在上次錦標賽後崛起成為競爭者。)

用法說明

How is "Contender" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Contender"?

contender for vs. contender to

  • contender for 後接一個具體的「目標」或「頭銜」,例如職位、獎項或冠軍。它強調競爭的對象或獎品。
  • contender to 後接一個動詞不定詞(to + V),表示「有潛力或可能成為...的人或事物」。它強調未來的潛力或可能性。
  • 在描述體育賽事或政治選舉中的「競爭者」時,contender for 是最常見且正確的用法。
  • 當表示「有潛力挑戰現狀或取代某人/某物」時,可以使用 contender to,但這種用法較為正式且不那麼常見。 EN: She is a strong contender for the promotion. 翻譯: 她是這次升職的有力競爭者。

EN:This new company is a potential contender to dominate the market.

翻譯:這家新公司是可能主導市場的潛在競爭者。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,表示「競爭者」時應使用 contender for + (目標/頭銜) 的結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Contender" and similar words?How to choose "Contender" vs alternatives?

contender vs competitor

「Contender」通常指在特定比賽或爭奪中,有實際機會獲勝的「角逐者」;「competitor」則泛指任何「參賽者」或「競爭者」,範圍更廣,不一定有勝算。

contender vs challenger

「Contender」強調是爭奪頭銜或地位的「競爭者」;「challenger」則特指試圖從現任者手中奪取頭銜的「挑戰者」,更具對抗性。

contender vs candidate

「Contender」多用於體育、比賽等競爭性情境;「candidate」則多用於選舉、職位申請等情境,指「候選人」。

口語用法

How is "Contender" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Contender"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或轉述他人對某人的看法時,常用「contender」來保持客觀。 EN: So you're saying she's a serious contender for the promotion? 翻譯: 所以你的意思是,她是這次升職的強力競爭者?

EN:Everyone in the office sees him as the top contender.

翻譯:辦公室裡每個人都把他視為頭號競爭者。

語氣強調

為了強調某人或某事物的競爭力,會在「contender」前加上形容詞,使語氣更生動。 EN: Don't count him out—he's a dark horse contender. 翻譯: 別小看他,他可是匹黑馬競爭者。

EN:With that new feature, their product became a real contender overnight.

翻譯:有了那個新功能,他們的產品一夜之間就成了真正的競爭者。

停頓填充

在思考如何描述某人的競爭地位時,會用「a contender...」作為短暫停頓,再補充具體細節。 EN: Well, she's definitely a contender... I'd say the most likely one to win. 翻譯: 嗯,她絕對是個競爭者... 我會說是最有可能贏的那個。

EN:He could be a contender... you know, if he decides to put in the work.

翻譯:他有可能成為一個競爭者... 你知道的,如果他決定努力的話。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業報告中,應避免上述口語用法,建議使用更精確的詞彙,如「candidate」、「competitor」、「front-runner」或「participant」,並提供具體的資格或數據支持論點。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Contender"?What fixed phrases with "Contender" should I remember?

contender for

contender for [title/position/award]

爭奪…的競爭者

top contender

top contender

頂尖競爭者;主要角逐者

serious contender

serious contender

強勁的競爭者;不可小覷的對手

main contender

main contender

主要競爭者

strong contender

strong contender

有力的競爭者

leading contender

leading contender

領先的競爭者;領跑者

put forward as a contender

put [someone/something] forward as a contender

推舉…為競爭者

a contender emerges

a contender emerges

出現競爭者

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Contender"?Which "Contender" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He is a strong contender of the championship.

He is a strong contender for the championship.

使用 'contender' 時,爭奪的目標(如獎項、職位、頭銜)通常用介系詞 'for' 來連接,表示競爭的對象。

×He is a contender to win the election.

He is a contender in the election.

雖然語意上可以理解,但 'contender' 本身已包含競爭者的概念,通常直接搭配 'in' 表示參與的領域或賽事,而非 'to win'。若要強調勝算,可使用 'a strong contender to win',但單獨使用 'a contender to win' 較不自然。

×They are contenders each other.

They are contenders.

'Contender' 本身已表示競爭者,不需要再加 'each other'。若想強調彼此競爭,可以說 'They are rivals' 或 'They are competing against each other'。

×He is a contender person for the job.

He is a contender for the job.

'Contender' 本身已是名詞,指「競爭者」,不需要再加 'person'。直接使用 'a contender' 即可。

×This product is a good contender than the old one.

This product is a strong contender compared to the old one.

'Contender' 是名詞,不直接用於比較級結構 '... than ...'。若要比較,需使用完整的比較句型,如 'a stronger contender than' 或 'a strong contender compared to'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Contender"?What are tense/participle forms of "Contender"?