contestant

contestant的音标是[kənˈtestənt]，基本翻译是“参赛者，竞争者”。记忆技巧：contest（竞赛，争夺） + ant（人） → 参赛者。

Contestant这个词来源于拉丁语contestare，意为“竞争”。它的变化形式包括名词形式contestantem和动词形式contestare。

相关单词：

1. competition（竞赛，竞争）：这个词直接来源于拉丁语competere，与contestare有直接的词源关系，同样表示竞争或竞赛的含义。

2. contest（竞争，比赛）：这个词是由contest和-ion构成的名词形式，表示竞争或比赛的场合。

3. contester（竞争者）：这个词是由contest和-er构成的名词，表示参与竞争的人。

以上这些单词都与contestant有直接或间接的关系，共同构成了英语中与竞争和比赛相关的词汇体系。这些单词在英语中广泛使用，并被用来描述各种形式的竞争和比赛，如体育比赛、学术竞赛、商业竞争等。同时，这些单词也反映了英语词汇的多样性和发展变化。

常用短语：

1. contestant in a competition

2. compete as a contestant

3. compete in a contest

4. participate in a contest as a contestant

5. take part in a contest as a contestant

6. compete with others as a contestant

7. win the contest as a contestant

例句：

1. She is a contestant in the beauty pageant.

2. They are competing as contestants in the sports event.

3. She participated in the math contest as a contestant and won first place.

4. As a contestant, he was nervous but managed to perform well.

5. They competed with each other as contestants in the game show.

6. As a contestant, she impressed the judges with her knowledge of history.

7. She won the beauty pageant as the most beautiful contestant.

英文小作文：

Title: The Importance of Participating in Competitions

Competing is an essential part of life, whether it"s in sports, academic exams, or even social events. As a contestant, we can learn valuable lessons about perseverance, teamwork, and self-confidence. Participating in contests helps us to improve our skills and knowledge, which can be applied to other aspects of life. It also helps us to develop a competitive spirit that encourages us to strive for excellence and be the best that we can be. Therefore, I believe that participating in competitions is an essential part of personal growth and development.