compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others同义词:vie, contend
例句
Companies must be able to compete in the market-place.公司一定要在商品交易中有竞争力。
Companies must be able to compete in the marketplace.公司一定要在市场中有竞争力。
We have limited funds and several competing claims.我们的基金有限而争相申请的却有几处。
Several companies are competing for the contract.几家公司正为争取一项合同而互相竞争。
详细解释
com.pete v.intr.(不及物动词)com.pet.ed,com.pet.ing,com.petes To strive with another or others to attain a goal, such as gaining an advantage or winning a victory.See Synonyms at rival 竞争:为了达到某个目的与另一个或其他人竞争,如为得到某种利益或赢得一个胜利参见 rival 来源:Late Latin competere [to strive together] 后期拉丁语 competere [相互争斗] from Latin [to coincide, be suitable] 源自 拉丁语 [巧合,适合的] com- [com-] com- [前缀,表.同.] Latin petere [to seek] * see pet- 拉丁语 petere [寻觅] *参见 pet-