compete

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
    — Negga, who was born in Ethiopia but grew up in Limerick, already has a clutch of Best Actress nominations under her belt for Loving but this is the most high profile to date. She's won rave reviews for her performance since the movie's premiere at Cannes in May, where it competed for the Palme d'Or.
  2. To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
    — Now, when it comes to meeting the larger challenges we face as a nation, I realize that finding this unity is easier said than done – especially in Washington. But if we want to compete on the world stage as well as we’ve competed in the world’s games, we need to find common ground.
  3. To take part in a contest, game or similar event.
  4. To strive to achieve or obtain something which another also strives for, whether knowingly or unknowingly.

词形变化

competes present,singular,third-person competing participle,present competed participle,past competed past

词汇关系

反义词
cooperate
衍生词
competimer coopete noncompete non-compete outcompete recompete
相关词
competent competition competitor

词源

Borrowed from Middle French competer, from Latin competere (“to coincide, to be equal to, to be capable of”), from com- (“with”) + petō (“to seek; to aim for, strive for”). Compare Latin competītor (“competitor”).
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