close contest

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MannyVillar之间的激烈竞争。

Democrats have many more of these delegates, commonly referred to as superdelegates, and they can affect the nomination in a close contest.

民主党的这类代表人数要比共和党多得多，一般被称为超级代表，在参选者实力相近的竞选中，他们能够影响提名总统候选人的结果。

The close contest has gone beyond just nasty political rhetoric alleging war crimes, corruption and incompetence.

这场势均力敌的角逐已经不仅仅限于指责对手犯有战争罪，贪污腐败以及不称职的卑鄙政治攻击言辞。

The Italians lost a close contest to the French in the team foil final. Then Gaudini won another bronze medal in the individual foil.

意大利队在花剑团体比赛中不敌法国队，但高迪尼在花剑个人项目上又获得了一枚铜牌。

the race will be a close contest.

这场赛跑将是场势均力敌的比赛。

a close contest, match, election, etc

势均力敌的竞赛、比赛、选举等