competes; competed; competing
competes; competed; competing
Learner's definition of COMPETE
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: to try to get or win something (such as a prize or reward) that someone else is also trying to win : to try to be better or more successful than someone or something else競爭;比賽;對抗 -
Thousands of applicants are competing for the same job.數千名應聘者競爭同一個職位。
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She competed against students from around the country.她和來自全國各地的學生競爭。
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We are competing with companies that are twice our size.我們正和規模比我們大一倍的公司競爭。
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Did you compete in the track meet on Saturday?你在周六的田徑運動會上參賽了嗎?
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: to try to be noticed, accepted, or chosen over something else爭相奪取 -
The radio and the television were both on, competing for our attention.收音機和電視機都開着,爭相吸引我們的注意力。
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competing teams/products/theories參賽隊;競爭性産品;競爭理論
can't compete
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used to say that one person or thing is much better than another沒法比