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The flashcard defines "competition" as a situation where multiple parties strive for a limited resource or advantage. It also refers to the individuals or groups involved in this striving, and can denote an organized event where participants aim to be the best.
The flashcard defines "competition" as a situation where multiple parties strive for a limited resource or advantage. It also refers to the individuals or groups involved in this striving, and can denote an organized event where participants aim to be the best.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]竞争；角逐Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have.
[usu with supp]
There's been some fierce competition for the title...
夺冠之争一直都相当激烈。
It was in these studios that young painters found the support and stimulating competition of peers.
就是在这些画室里，年轻的画家们得到了同龄人的支持，也感受到了激励大家向前的竞争。
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[N-SING 单数名词]竞争对手The competition is the person or people you are competing with.
[usu the N]
I have to change my approach, the competition is too good now.
我得改变方法，现在的竞争对手太强。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](商业)竞争Competition is an activity involving two or more firms, in which each firm tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to the other firms' goods.
[usu with supp]
The deal would have reduced competition in the commuter-aircraft market...
这项协议原本会减少通勤航班市场的竞争。
The farmers have been seeking higher prices as better protection from foreign competition...
农场主们一直在寻找更高的价格，以更好地保护自己不受国外竞争对手的影响。
Clothing stores also face heavy competition from factory outlets.
成衣店也面临着来自工厂直销店的激烈竞争。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]竞争产品(或商品) The competition is the goods that a rival organization is selling.
The American aerospace industry has been challenged by some stiff competition.
美国航空和航天工业已经受到某种强劲的竞争产品的挑战。
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[N-VAR 可变名词]比赛；竞赛 A competition is an event in which many people take part in order to find out who is best at a particular activity.
...a surfing competition...
冲浪比赛
The council has organised a series of events and competitions for school children in the area...
委员会为本地区的中小学生组织了一系列的活动和比赛。
He will be banned from international competition for four years.
他将被禁赛4年，禁赛期间不能参加任何国际比赛。
Oxford
com·pe·ti·tion★/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn; NAmEˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/noun1★[uncountable ]competition(between/with sb) (for sth) a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for sth that not everyone can have 竞争；角逐◆There is now intense competition between schools to attract students.现在学校之间为了招揽学生展开了激烈竞争。◆We are in competition withfour other companies for the contract. 我们在与其他四家公司竞争这项合同。◆We won the contract in the face of stiff competition.面对激烈的竞争，我们赢得了这份合同。2★[countable ]an event in which people compete with each other to find out who is the best at sth 比赛；竞赛◆a music/photo, etc. competition音乐、摄影等比赛◆to enter/win/lose a competition参加╱赢得╱输掉比赛3the competition[singular + singular or plural verb ]the people who are competing against sb 竞争者；对手◆We'll be able to assess the competition at the conference.我们可以在会上对竞争对手进行估量。competitioncompetitionscom·pe·ti·tion/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn; NAmEˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/
1[uncountable] a situation in which people or organizations try to be more successful than other people or organizations → compete, competitorcompetition for Competition for the job was intense.competition between/among Sometimes there’s a lot of competition between children for their mother’s attention. This price reduction is due to competition among suppliers.competition in competition in the automobile industryfierce/stiff/intense etc competition There is fierce competition between the three leading soap manufacturers.be in competition with somebody/something Government departments are in direct competition with each other for limited resources.in the face of competition (from somebody/something) (=in a situation where you are competing with someone or something) Small grocery stores are going out of business in the face of stiff competition from the large supermarket chains.2[singular, uncountable] the people or groups that are competing against you, especially in business or in a sport → compete, competitor: Going to trade fairs is an ideal opportunity to size up the competition.no/not much/little etc competition (=no one who is likely to be better than you) Jones is certain to win the race; there’s just no competition.a lot of/considerable/fierce etc competition The team overcame fierce competition for their place in the finals.foreign/international competition (=companies from other countries that you are competing with) Japanese PC makers now face foreign competition in their home market.3[countable] an organized event in which people or teams compete against each other → competitor: a photography competitioncompetition to do something a competition to find a designer for the new building Teams from high schools all over the state have entered the competition. With France out of the competition, England have a great chance to win.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsface competition (from somebody)· Website designers face increasing competition.beat off/fight off competition· She beat off competition from dozens of other candidates to get the job.adjectivesstrong/serious competition· The company is facing strong competition in the market.stiff//tough/fierce/intense/keen competition (=strong competition)· There is stiff competition for places at the best universities.cut-throat competition (=very strong competition)· The cutthroat competition in the airline industry kept prices low for many years.increasing/growing competition· the growing competition between banksfair competition· Fair competition offers the best guarantee of good services and low prices.unfair competition· This will protect the industry from unfair competition from abroad.open competition (=a situation that offers anyone a chance to be successful)· We welcome open competition in the software market.phrasesin the face of competition (=in a situation where you are competing to be successful)· They won the contract in the face of tough competition.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3verbstake part in a competition· Ten schools took part in the competition.enter a competition· You must be over 16 to enter the competition.win a competition· Lucy was thrilled to hear that she had won the short-story competition.come first/second/third etc in a competition· Stuart came second in the swimming competition.have/hold a competition· Each year the school holds a painting competition.run a competition (=organize it)· The company is running an inventions competition with a first prize of £1,000.launch a competition (=start it)· We’re launching a competition to find the best young designer.judge a competition (=decide who has won it)· A panel of five will judge the competition.withdraw from a competition (=not take part, when you had planned to)· He had to withdraw from the competition because of an injury.be out of a competition (=no longer be in a competition because you have been defeated)· Our team scored the fewest points so we were out of the competition.put/knock somebody out of a competition (=defeat someone so that they are no longer in a competition)· They put us out of the competition in the semi-final last year.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + competitiona football/music/essay etc competition· There’s a music competition in the town on June 12th.a writing/painting/dancing etc competition· Greg won the school public-speaking competition.a sporting/sports competition· There is an increasing demand to watch sporting competitions.a national/international/European etc competition· Her oldest daughter has taken part in national competitions.an annual competition· Last year he won the magazine’s annual photo competition.an open competition (=that everyone can take part in)· An open competition is to be held at the tennis club.a knock-out competition British English (=in which if you lose a game, you are no longer in the competition)a newspaper competition (=organized by and advertised in a newspaper)· I entered a newspaper competition for young photographer of the year.phrasesthe result of a competition· The result of the competition will be announced on April 3rd.the winner of a competition· Jane was the clear winner of the competition.the rules of a competition· Make sure you understand the rules of the competition.a competition is open to somebody (=used to say who can enter a competition)· The competition is open to artists between 16 and 25 years old.THESAURUScompetition an organized event in which people or teams compete against each other, especially in order to win a prize: · My sister entered a dance competition.· The winner of the competition will be announced in June.contest a competition in which people do an activity, and a group of judges decide the winner: · a beauty contest· a contest to find America’s strongest manchampionship an important sports competition to find the best player or team in the world or in a particular area: · the European Athletics Championship· Brazil went on to win the world championship.tournament a competition in a sport or game, in which many players or teams compete against each other until there is one winner: · a golf tournamentquiz a competition in which people have to answer questions: · a TV quiz showpart of a competitionround one of the parts of a competition that you have to finish or win before you can go on to the next part: · Henman lost in the second round of the competition.heat one of several races or competitions whose winners then compete against each other: · She came second in her heat, with a time of 23.2 seconds.
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