compete

1. V-RECIP 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. (與…) 競爭

The banks have long competed with American Express's charge cards and various shop cards. 這些銀行長期以來一直與美國運通公司的記賬卡和各種商店卡競爭。

Hardware shops are competing fiercely for business. 各五金店正在爲搶生意而激烈競爭。

2. V-RECIP If you compete with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person from getting it. You can also say that two people compete for something. 爭奪

Kangaroos compete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water. 袋鼠與緜羊和牛爭奪爲數不多的食物和水的供應。

Young men compete with each other for membership in these societies and fraternities. 年輕人爲獲取這些社團和兄弟會的會員身份而相互爭奪。

3. V-I If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it. 蓡加 (競賽或比賽)

He will be competing in the 100-metre race. 他將蓡加100米比賽。