請幫我看看我的中翻英有沒有錯誤，謝謝

各位前輩好，請幫我看看我的中翻英有沒有錯誤，謝謝
中文是「許多學生參加了昨天那場英語演講比賽」
解答是說Many students took part in the English speech contest yesterday.
我個人的翻譯是Many students attended the English speeking race yesterday.
麻煩各位前輩為我指點迷津，謝謝！

pop00123

Many students attended the English speaking contest yesterday.

take part ≠ attend


take part 是「參與」,
有可能是直接「參賽」,
或在旁幫忙(排桌椅,佈置會場),
都叫: take part

attend 是指比賽那天「有去」.
去了會場不一定是參賽, 可能只是當觀眾, 也叫 attend

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I think the correct answer should be "many students took part in the English speech yesterday".

Attend does not neccessarily mean being part of the contest therefore it's not very correct.

And you don't use race for such incidence. This is a contest not race.

Sexymama10

I agree with you, mintjam.

"Attend" doesn't always mean participate. Sometimes it just means being there, not necessarily participating.
Such as: I "attended" my best friend's wedding last weekend.

"Take part" means besides being there, you actually participated in the event.
Such as: I "took part" in a 1,000 meter relay yesterday. Our team won 1st first place.

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ept0452

Attended is definitely not the best word to use, because, as Sexymama10 explained, it might be confusing for readers.

"took part" is good. Also, if I were you, I would use "competed" instead.
So it will be "Many students competed in the English speech contest yesterday."

Do not use "race." That's not the correct word.

ouchachi

也可以說：Quite a few student participated in the English speech competition yesterday.

Took part = 參與
Attend = 出席 (你有出席不等於有參與其中)
English Speech = 演講
English speaking = 講英語 / 會講英語的...
Race = 通常用於比較動態的競賽