| 释义 |
▪ I. contesting, vbl. n.|kənˈtɛstɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb contest; contending, disputing.
1616Rich Cabinet 75 b, Kings can neither endure comparisons..nor contestings, though they are in the wrong themselves. 1656Artif. Handsom. 52 Those honest endeavours..are no rude contestings with Gods providence.
▪ II. conˈtesting, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That contests; contending, competing.
1697J. Sergeant Solid Philos. 231 The two Contesting Motives. 1880Daily Tel. 7 Sept., In yacht-racing you must be on board the contesting craft to..enjoy the pastime.
Hence conˈtestingly adv.
1648W. Mountague Devout Ess. xix. §8. 371 (T.) The more contestingly they set their reason to explain them, the more intricate they, perhaps, will find them. |