快速答案
contestar 直接反对某项主张或决定；questionar 提问、质疑或挑战其推理。
可靠的方法是先判断这个词在句子里的功能，再翻译。
每个词的作用
contestar
to contest or challenge
Use contestar for formally opposing a claim, result, accusation, or legal action.
questionar
to question
Use questionar for asking for reasons, expressing doubt, or challenging an assumption.
如何选择
- contestar: Choose contestar if the sentence points to formally opposing a claim, result, accusation, or legal action.
- questionar: Choose questionar if the sentence points to asking for reasons, expressing doubt, or challenging an assumption.
例句
A defesa contestou a acusação.
The defense challenged the accusation.
Os alunos questionaram a nova regra.
The students questioned the new rule.
常见误区
A question can be exploratory; a contestação takes a position against something. In legal contexts, contestar has a precise procedural force.
放到语境中练习
从你的真实生活中选一个句子，写两遍：一次用 contestar，一次用 questionar。如果两个版本都可以，说明意思怎样变化。