beauty contest
noun /ˈbjuːti kɒntest/
/ˈbjuːti kɑːntest/
(British English)- a competition to choose the most beautiful from a group of women
选美比赛 - (US English beauty parade)an occasion on which several competing companies or people try to persuade somebody to use their services
“选美式” 竞争（指互相竞争的公司或个人为说服某人采用其服务而举行的展示活动） - Ireland is to award four telecommunications licences in a beauty contest next year.
爱尔兰将在明年的选美比赛中颁发四个电信许可证。 - The licence to operate the Digital Terrestrial Television retail company will be awarded via a hybrid of an auction and a beauty parade.
经营数字地面电视零售公司的许可证将通过拍卖和选美的混合方式授予。
- Ireland is to award four telecommunications licences in a beauty contest next year.