| 词汇 | compete |
| 释义 | compete against (someone or something)To work or put forth effort against someone or something in an attempt to do something successfully. I'm probably competing against a hundred people for this job. Instead of competing against the loud music out here, let's go inside and talk. compete for (someone or something)To work or put forth effort against someone or something in an attempt to gain someone or something else. I refuse to compete for a guy's affections—if he likes someone more than me, then I need to move on. I'm feeling discouraged now that I know just how many people are competing for this job. compete in (something)To participate in a competition. Who is competing in this heat? compete with (someone or something)To work or put forth effort against someone or something. How many people am I competing with for this job? Instead of competing with the loud music out here, let's go inside and talk. compete against someoneto contend against someone; to play against someone in a game or contest. I don't see how I can compete against all of them. She refused to compete against her own brothers. compete against somethingto struggle against something; to seem to be in a contest with something. It was hard to be heard. I was competing against the noise of construction. Please stop talking. I do not wish to compete against the audience when I lecture. compete for someone or somethingto contend against or contest [someone] for someone or something; to struggle for someone or something [against a competitor]. They are competing for a lovely prize. Ed and Roger are competing for Alice's attention. compete in somethingto enter into a competition. I do not want to compete in that contest. Ann looked forward to competing in the race. compete with someone or somethingto contend against someone, something, or a group; to play in a competition against someone, something, or a group. I can't compete with all this noise. We always compete closely with our crosstown rivals, Adams High School. |
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