compete

Definitions

com- (together) + petere (to seek, aim at) = 'to seek together.' Several people rushing for the same prize at once is exactly what rivalry is, so 'seeking alongside one another' became 'competing against one another.' The conflict is just the natural result of aiming at the same target.

Common Collocations

• 1.compete in参加（比赛）
• 2.compete with与…竞争
• 3.compete against与…对抗
• 4.compete for争夺

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Hundreds of athletes will compete in the marathon this weekend.

• 2.

  Small shops struggle to compete with the big online retailers.

• 3.

  Three companies are competing for the same government contract.