competing
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Definitions
adj.
Existing at the same time and in conflict with each other
相互竞争的；相互冲突的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcompetetogether, with
+
-ingseek, aim, strive
=competing
Participle of compete used as an adjective. Beyond 'taking part in a contest,' it commonly means two things pulling against each other — competing interests, competing demands — because they 'seek' incompatible outcomes at once.
Common Collocations
- 1.competing interests相互冲突的利益
- 2.competing demands相互冲突的诉求
- 3.competing theories相互竞争的理论
- 4.competing priorities相互冲突的优先事项
Example Sentences
- 1.
Managers must balance the competing demands of staff and shareholders.
- 2.
There are several competing theories about what causes it.