tournament
noun[C]
uk/ˈtʊə.nə.mənt//ˈtɔː.nə.mənt/us/ˈtɝː.nə.mənt//ˈtʊr.nə.mənt/B1
acompetitionforteamsorsingleplayersin which aseriesofgamesisplayed, and thewinnersof eachgameplayagainst each other until only onewinnerisleft:
锦标赛atennis/chess/golftournament网球/国际象棋/高尔夫球锦标赛
They weredefeatedin the firstround ofthe tournament.他们在锦标赛的第一轮就被打败了。
- Ourambitionsfor this tournament have beendefeatedby theweather.
- Thedefendingchampionwillplayher firstmatchof the tournamenttomorrow.
- Thistennistournament isopento bothamateursandprofessionals.
- Arecurringkneeinjurymay haveimpairedhischancesofwinningthe tournament.
- The tournament is astraightknockout.
Competitions, & parts of competitions
- be a game of two halvesidiom
- beauty contest
- beauty pageant
- benefit match
- competition
- contest
- debate
- head-to-head
- on your marks, get set, go!idiom
- peloton
- postgame
- postseason
- pre-meeting
- premiership
- pro-am
- quiz
- spelling bee
- the Champions League
- the Premier League
- under starter's ordersidiom