| 释义 |
contestant|kənˈtɛstənt|
[a. F. contestant, pr. pple. of contester to contest, used as adj. and n.: cf. combatant, assailant. Not in Bailey, Johnson, Webster 1828, Worcester 1846; common during Civil War in U.S., and since.]
One who contests; one who takes part in a contest.
1665Manley Grotius' Low C. Warres 329 The Indian Company..being freed both from their Enemie's Arms and all other contestants. 1861Times 8 Nov. (Defeat of Federal Army), A little after six o'clock the remaining contestants withdrew down the precipitous river bank. 1870Public Opin. 6 Aug. 162 The present war..will materially change the position of the contestants. 1887Standard 7 Nov. 3/7 A butter-making competition..There were twenty-two contestants, several of whom were farmers' wives. |