competition
UK [ˌkɒm.pə'tɪʃ.ən] US [ˌkɑ:m-] noun
ESSENTIAL uncountable
■when someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else 竞争•Competition for jobs is intense.求职的竞争非常激烈。 •There's a lot of competition between computer companies.电脑公司间的竞争很激烈。 •The two companies are in competition with each other.两家公司互相竞争。 •[+ to infinitive] There's fierce competition to join the Special Branch.加入政治保安处要经过激烈的竞争。 •Foreign competition (= similar products from other countries) had reduced their sales.来自国外的竞争使他们的销售额有所下跌。 •Why are you jealous of her? She's no competition!你为甚么要嫉妒她？她根本不是你的对手！ ESSENTIAL countable
■an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc. 竞赛，比赛•a swimming/chess competition游泳／国际象棋比赛 •She's entered a crossword competition.她参加了纵横填字比赛。 •humorous You don't need to eat so quickly! It's not a competition.你不必吃得这么快！又不是比赛。 the competition only singular
■the person or people you are trying to be better than 竞争对手，竞争者•The competition on the track looked fierce and her heart sank.跑道上的对手看起来很厉害，她的心不禁一沉。 |