close contest

基本解釋

But manipulation of a lower share may be enough to sway the expected close contest between Mr Aquino and another senator, Manny Villar.
但是操縱數(shù)量較低的選票，或許足以影響到外界預(yù)想的、在Aquino和另一位參議員Manny Villar之間的激烈競爭。
Early indications show a surprisingly close contest between the incumbent president, Joseph Kabila, and his challenger, Jean-Pierre Bemba. See article
早期的投票統(tǒng)計顯示競爭雙方現(xiàn)任總統(tǒng)約瑟夫卡比拉和他的對手Jean-Pierre Bemba的得票數(shù)驚人地接近。
IGN : Is it fair to say that Isolation is much more of a close-quarters contest?
是不是可以說隔離區(qū)更偏向巷戰(zhàn)一些呢？

This is going to be a close contest, I think, all the way through.
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This could well decide the outcome of the extremely close contest between the parties for control of the House.
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