| 单词 | finalist |
| 释义 | finalist (once / 4548 pages) n A finalist is a competitor who reaches the final game, match, or tournament. If your favorite sports team wins in the semi-finals, it means they're a finalist in the last game. A spelling bee finalist is likely to face some really tricky words, and a finalist in a pie-eating contest must be unbelievably good at quick chewing and swallowing. If you don't expect to win even one game in a chess competition, you'll be shocked to find yourself a finalist. An earlier meaning of the word was "one who believes the end has been reached." WORD FAMILYfinalist: finalists+/final: finalise, finalist, finality, finalize, finally, finals, semifinal/finalise: finalisation, finalised/finality: finalities/finalize: finalization, finalized, finalizes, finalizing/semifinal: semifinalist, semifinals/semifinalist: semifinalists USAGE EXAMPLESArts in Action was one of ten nonprofits recently selected nationally as finalists for BB&T’s “Shine a Light” contest. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) The book was one of three finalists for the Pulitzer in biography in 2007. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Rickey Smith, an “American Idol” finalist was killed in an automobile crash in Oklahoma City. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) n a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition Hyper challenger, competition, competitor, contender, rival the contestant you hope to defeat |
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