词汇 | competition |
释义 | competition 1 ENTRIES FOUND: competition (noun) competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ noun plural competitions competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ noun plural competitions Learner's definition of COMPETITION 1 [noncount] a : the act or process of trying to get or win something (such as a prize or a higher level of success) that someone else is also trying to get or win : the act or process of competing竞争;角逐 The school fosters an atmosphere of competition rather than cooperation. [=it encourages students to compete against each other instead of work together]这所学校营造的是互相竞争而不是合作的氛围。 There will be intense/fierce competition for the top spots. [=many people will be trying to get the top spots]争夺冠亚军的竞争将会非常激烈。 These products are in competition with each other. [=these products are competing with each other]这些产品互相竞争。 b : actions that are done by people, companies, etc., that are competing against each other竞争(行为) Prices are lower when there is competition among/between the stores.商家之间竞争时价格就会较低。 — often + from The industry has been affected by competition from new technologies.这个行业受到了新技术竞争的影响。 We're up against some stiff/tough competition from our rivals.我们面临着来自对手的激烈竞争。 Downtown stores are looking for new ways to attract customers in the face of competition from the stores at the mall.面对大型购物中心内商店的竞争,市区商店正在寻找招揽顾客的新途径。 2 the competition : a person or group that you are trying to succeed against : a person or group that you are competing with竞争者;竞争对手 He sized up the competition. [=looked at who he was competing against]他打量了一下对手。 Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.不要让竞争对手知道我们的商业秘密。 ◊ Someone or something that has no competition is much better than others.无竞争对手 In my opinion, this restaurant has no competition.在我看来,没有哪家餐厅比得上这家。 3 [count] : a contest in which people try to win by being better, faster, etc., than others : an event in which people compete竞赛;比赛 They had/held/staged a competition to see who could sell the most lemonade.他们举办了一场比赛,看谁卖的柠檬水最多。 a gymnastics/dance/talent competition体操/舞蹈/才艺比赛 She won/lost the competition.她赢得/输掉了比赛。 |
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