close contest

基本解释

But manipulation of a lower share may be enough to sway the expected close contest between Mr Aquino and another senator, Manny Villar.
但是操纵数量较低的选票，或许足以影响到外界预想的、在Aquino和另一位参议员Manny Villar之间的激烈竞争。
Early indications show a surprisingly close contest between the incumbent president, Joseph Kabila, and his challenger, Jean-Pierre Bemba. See article
早期的投票统计显示竞争双方现任总统约瑟夫卡比拉和他的对手Jean-Pierre Bemba的得票数惊人地接近。
IGN : Is it fair to say that Isolation is much more of a close-quarters contest?
是不是可以说隔离区更偏向巷战一些呢？

This is going to be a close contest, I think, all the way through.
NPR: Obama: Change Motivating Voters, Not Race
This could well decide the outcome of the extremely close contest between the parties for control of the House.
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