[V-RECIP 相互动词]竞争 When one firm or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countries compete .
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The banks have long competed with American Express's charge cards and various store cards...
长久以来，这些银行一直在与美国运通公司的信用卡以及各式各样的商场赊购卡竞争。
The stores will inevitably end up competing with each other in their push for increased market shares...
在努力争取更大的市场份额的过程中，这些商场最终将不可避免地相互展开竞争。
Banks and building societies are competing fiercely for business...
银行和购房互助协会为了争夺业务而展开激烈的竞争。
The American economy, and its ability to compete abroad, was slowing down according to the report.
根据这项报告，美国经济及其海外竞争能力发展的速度开始放缓。
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[V-RECIP 相互动词]（与…）争夺（以获取） If you compete with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person getting it. You can also say that two people compete for something.
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Kangaroos compete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water...
袋鼠与牛羊争夺稀少的食物和水。
Schools should not compete with each other or attempt to poach pupils...
学校之间不应该相互竞争，也不应该企图挖走彼此的学生。
More than 2300 candidates from 93 political parties are competing for 486 seats.
来自93个政党的2,300多位候选人将争夺486个席位。
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[VERB 动词]参加(比赛) If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it.
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He will be competing in the London-Calais-London race...
他将参加伦敦至加来的航海往返赛。
Dubbed foreign language films will not be allowed to compete for best film...
外国译制片不得参加最佳影片的角逐。
It is essential for all players who wish to compete that they earn computer ranking points.
对所有希望参赛的选手来说，获得电脑排名的分数非常重要。
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com·pete★/kəmˈpiːt; NAmEkəmˈpiːt/verb1★[intransitive ]to try to be more successful or better than sb else who is trying to do the same as you 竞争；对抗compete(with/against sb) (for sth) ◆Several companies are competing for the contract.为得到那项合同，几家公司正在竞争。◆We can't compete with them on price.我们在价格上无法与他们竞争。◆Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention.小孩子通常都会在母亲面前争宠。◆Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports.面对廉价的外国进口商品，经营规模小的商人无法与之抗衡。competeto do sth ◆There are too many magazines competing to attract readers.竞相吸引读者的杂志太多了。2★[intransitive ]compete(in sth) (against sb) to take part in a contest or game 参加比赛（或竞赛）◆He's hoping to compete in the London marathon.他期盼着参加伦敦马拉松比赛。competecompetescompetedcompetingcom·pete/kəmˈpiːt; NAmEkəmˈpiːt/
1business if one company or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its goods or services rather than those available from another company or country → competition, competitor, competitivecompete with/against They found themselves competing with foreign companies for a share of the market. The Renault Clio competes against such cars as the Peugeot 206.compete for The stores have to compete for customers in the Christmas season.compete in The company must be able to compete in the international marketplace.compete to do something Several advertising agencies are competing to get the contract.can’t compete (with something) (=be unable to be more successful) Small independent bookstores simply can’t compete with the big national chains.2person to try to gain something and stop someone else from having it or having as much of it → competition, competitivecompete for She and her sister are always competing for attention.compete against I had to compete against 19 other people for the job.compete with As a stepmother, don’t even try to compete with the children’s mother for their love.3in a competition to take part in a competition or sports event → competitorcompete in/at How many runners will be competing in the marathon? Professional athletes may now compete at the Olympics.compete against He’ll be competing against the world’s best.► see thesaurus at
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4somebody/something can’t compete with somebody/something to not be as interesting, attractive etc as someone or something else: Melinda was plain and knew she couldn’t compete with her sister where boys were concerned.GRAMMAR: Reciprocal verbsCompete is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people or groups do something that involves both or all of them: · We were competing for her attention. You can also say: · We were competing with each other for her attention.· I was competing with them for her attention.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS
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