English Dictionary

in contention

前置詞句

(sports) Contending for a title or championship. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, contention.

日本語の意味

（スポーツ）タイトルや優勝を狙う状態、優勝争いにあること / （比喩的ではなく直接的に用いられる場合）争いに参加している、競争状態にあること

After a flurry of impressive wins, the underdog team is suddenly in contention for the league title.

印象的な連勝の後、そのアンダードッグチームは突然リーグ優勝を争う立場になった。

意味（1）

(sports) Contending for a title or championship.

But Chelsea, who left Didier Drogba on the bench as coach Carlo Ancelotti favoured Fernando Torres, staged a stirring fightback to move up to fourth and keep United in their sights on a night when nothing other than victory would have kept the Blues in contention.

意味（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, contention.