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competed

UK //kəmˈpiːtɪd//US //kəmˈpiːtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'competere',由 com-(共同) + petere(寻求)组成,原意为"共同追求"。

verb

❶ 指参与比赛或竞争,努力争取胜利或达到某个目标。通常用于体育、商业或其他竞赛场合。

“She competed in the Olympic Games last year.”

(她去年参加了奥运会比赛。)

“Five teams competed for the championship title.”

(五支队伍角逐冠军头衔。)

同义词:contended, vied, rivaled, fought, struggled

常见短语

compete against — 与某人或某团体直接对抗或比赛,强调对手关系。

“Our school team will compete against their rivals tomorrow.”

(我们校队明天将与对手学校比赛。)

compete for — 为争夺某物(如奖项、机会等)而参与竞争。

“Artists competed for the prestigious award.”

(艺术家们角逐这一 prestigious 奖项。)