competition
UK/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/US/.kɒmpi'tiʃәn/
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
The activity of trying to win or do better than others
竞争
n.
An organized event in which people try to win
比赛，竞赛
n.
The people or businesses one is competing against
竞争对手（总称）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedNoun of compete (com- 'together' + petere 'seek'): the act or instance of seeking the same thing together — hence both the abstract rivalry and a concrete contest.
Root pet still carries 37 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.fierce competition激烈的竞争
- 2.stiff competition强劲的竞争
- 3.in competition with与…竞争
- 4.win a competition赢得比赛
- 5.enter a competition参加比赛
Example Sentences
- 1.
There is fierce competition for places at top universities.
- 2.
She won first prize in a national photography competition.
- 3.
Our prices are lower than the competition's.