contender
noun [ C ] uk/kənˈten.dər/ us/kənˈten.dɚ/
竞争者；争夺者
someone who competes with other people to try to win something
Now aged 42, he is no longer considered a serious contender for the title. 他今年42岁，人们已不再认为他是夺冠的热门人物了。
Synonyms: challengercompetitorrival