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competition

UK //ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən//US //ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'competitio'(意为'一起努力'),由 com-(共同)和 petere(寻求、努力)组成,16世纪通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指个人或团体为了赢得某事物或证明自己更优秀而进行的比拼活动,常见于体育、商业或学术领域。

“She won first prize in the piano competition.”

(她在钢琴比赛中获得了一等奖。)

“There is fierce competition between the two companies.”

(这两家公司之间存在激烈的竞争。)

❶ 指参与竞争的对手或竞争者,通常用单数形式表示整体竞争对手。

“Our main competition is launching a new product next month.”

(我们的主要竞争对手下个月将推出新产品。)

“The small bakery struggled to keep up with the competition.”

(这家小面包店难以跟上竞争对手的步伐。)

同义词:contest, rivalry, championship

常见短语

in competition with — 表示与某人或某事物处于竞争状态,强调双方为同一目标而较量。

“Our team is in direct competition with theirs for the contract.”

(我们团队与他们团队直接竞争这个合同。)

face competition — 指面临来自其他个人或组织的竞争压力,常用于商业或职业语境。

“Small businesses often face tough competition from large corporations.”

(小企业经常面临来自大公司的激烈竞争。)