competitive
UK/kəm'petɪtɪv/US/kәm'petitiv/
NGSL 2kIELTSB1
Definitions
adj.
Involving rivalry; relating to competition
竞争的；竞争性的
adj.
As good as or better than others; (of prices) low enough to compete
有竞争力的；（价格）有竞争力的
adj.
Eager to win or be more successful than others
好胜的，争强好胜的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcompete + -ive (tending to) = tending to compete. From there it splits: a competitive person loves to win, a competitive price wins customers, a competitive market is full of rivalry.
Root pet still carries 37 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.competitive advantage竞争优势
- 2.competitive market竞争性市场
- 3.competitive price有竞争力的价格
- 4.highly competitive竞争激烈的
- 5.competitive edge竞争优势
Example Sentences
- 1.
He's extremely competitive and hates losing at anything.
- 2.
We offer high quality at very competitive prices.
- 3.
The job market for graduates is highly competitive.