| 单词 | compete |
| 释义 | compete (kəmpiːt ) Word forms: competes , competing , competed 1. verb B2 When one firm or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countries compete. Its products compete with own-label desserts in most supermarkets. [VERB + with] The stores compete with each other for increased market shares. [VERB + with] Banks and building societies are competing fiercely for business. [VERB + for] The American economy, and its ability to compete abroad, was slowing down according to the report. [VERB] Synonyms: contend, fight, rival, vie 2. verb B2 If you compete with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person getting it. You can also say that two people compete for something. Kangaroos compete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water. [V + with/for] Schools should not compete with each other or attempt to poach pupils. [VERB + with] More than 2300 candidates from 93 political parties are competing for 486 seats. [VERB + for] 3. verb B1+ If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it. He will be competing in the London-Calais-London race. [VERB preposition] Dubbed foreign language films will not be allowed to compete for best film. [VERB preposition] It is essential for all players who wish to compete that they earn computer ranking points. [VERB] 4. See also competing Collocations: compete directly with This will allow legal executives and licensed conveyancers to compete directly with solicitors. Times, Sunday Times For some companies kits compete directly with similar kits in the market and thus need to be handled effectively. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The two channels did however eventually agreed not to compete directly with each other with similar programmes in the same time slot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They began to compete directly with each other through their advertising, much of which was comparative and often featured direct allusions and comparisons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most of its expanded merchandish offerings compete directly with convenience stores. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Can they do what needs to be done to compete effectively in the 21st century? Times, Sunday Times The investigation also suggested that the ability to compete effectively needed both a certain minimum size and a widespread network of production facilities. Times, Sunday Times His team must control their own lineouts, have a solid scrum and compete effectively at the breakdown. Times, Sunday Times This buyer must demonstrate a 'credible track record and capability to compete effectively whilst at the same time not creating further competition concerns'. Times, Sunday Times More importantly, the deal created a banking entity of a size that allowed it to compete effectively on the world stage. Times, Sunday Times It's time for us to be given the opportunity to compete fairly. Times, Sunday Times Companies often agree with departing employees that they must not reveal confidential information such as trade secrets, allowing firms to compete fairly with their rivals. Times, Sunday Times It says that the existing second-generation spectrum should be split five ways, allowing it to compete fairly with the established operators. Times, Sunday Times I wanted to compete fairly and with a clean conscience. Times, Sunday Times There are organ-isations from all sectors champing at the bit to bring their skills to public services, but often they cannot compete fairly because of in-built biases and muddled regulation. Times, Sunday Times Universities are forced to compete fiercely for outside funding, often from dubious sources. Times, Sunday Times In recent years banks have had to compete fiercely for new mortgage business, pushing down rates. Times, Sunday Times Now that coaches, cars and air compete fiercely for business that no longer holds true. Times, Sunday Times All the main high street banks are keen to attract students and compete fiercely for custom. Times, Sunday Times However, the same consumers are now set to benefit from an industry whose players compete fiercely for the right to build ever bigger, more cost-efficient turbines. Times, Sunday Times It will take hundreds of billions of pounds to recover them, capital investment for which we will have to compete globally to attract. Times, Sunday Times The need for big-name fash-ion brands to compete globally means new opportunitites for jobseekers. Times, Sunday Times We can only compete globally if we focus. Times, Sunday Times Analysts have been predicting consolidation among lorry manufacturers for some time, arguing that they need scale to compete globally. Times, Sunday Times This year it has jumped to 114 as small niche companies find it easier to compete globally with the fall in sterling's value. Times, Sunday Times To compete internationally the economy needs graduates who are creative and critical thinkers. Times, Sunday Times The new commercialised medical environment also means that researchers can now compete internationally for glittering financial prizes, particularly in the area of stem-cell research. Times, Sunday Times We decided to compete internationally and to expand by raising much more private money. Times, Sunday Times I think he understood what it was taking for someone like me, from where we were from, to be trying to compete internationally. Times, Sunday Times Companies compete internationally, but countries don't. Times, Sunday Times Clearly for business leaders and politicians there remains more to do if we are to compete successfully globally. Times, Sunday Times But even if they compete successfully, poets don't print their own money. Times, Sunday Times It was, however, not until 1996 that genuine chess-playing computer programmes have been able to compete successfully against the world's best human players. Times, Sunday Times Alone, a local charity cannot hope to compete successfully with a multimillion-pound company to win blockbuster contracts. Times, Sunday Times He continued to produce operas at an astounding rate, but was unable to compete successfully with the younger masters of the day. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Citing government-backed networks would compete unfairly with private companies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It competes unfairly with natural flora; it grows over three feet tall so it shades shorter grasses. Christianity Today It competes unfairly with private providers (for example with local newspapers). Times, Sunday Times The institution has been criticised by building societies for competing unfairly, in particular with pensioner bonds, which offered far higher interest rates than available in the private sector. Times, Sunday Times Local broadcast stations also argued cable systems were attempting to serve as a gatekeeper in competing unfairly for advertising revenue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other than in team events, which are less numerous, competitors compete separated by a minute or more. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In a road rally, competitors compete over a predetermined course against the clock. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Competitors compete in specialized wheelchairs which allow the athletes to reach speeds of 30 km/h or more. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first two days consist of a qualifying competition, where 16 competitors compete for four places in the main draw. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cash machine-themed show saw contestants compete to win tens of thousands of pounds. The Sun The format sees contestants compete to win cash and prizes by guessing the prices of household items. The Sun Contestants compete for the number of goldfish scooped in three minutes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Contestants compete in a series of performances judged by industry professionals, and those who perform successfully move on later rounds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Three contestants compete, one at a time, to win cash for what they know and how fast they can find the answer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But few top players compete in doubles these days. Times, Sunday Times Nine players compete in all three events with an additional wild card player for each tournament. Times, Sunday Times Players compete one-to-one against a friend or a random opponent selected by the app. Times, Sunday Times Fans even flock to stadiums to watch their favourite players compete. Times, Sunday Times Players compete to match up and clear the ever-dropping squares before the grids fill up. Times, Sunday Times Racers compete almost every weekend, running in points series at their home tracks, or in various specialty events with big prizes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Over 2,000 barrel racers compete for nearly four million dollars annually. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition to live venue competitions, many erg racers compete by internet, either offline by posting scores to challenges, or live online races facilitated by computer connection. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Racers competed in pairs until only two teams remained, with the final four contestants then competing as individuals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, officials insisted that runners compete in selection trials shortly before big events. Times, Sunday Times In six days, runners compete over a total distance of 420km (261 miles), 10 times the traditional marathon distance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Runners compete on public roads which have been closed off to traffic specifically for the event. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Relay teams consist of five members and during the first four days, four of the five runners compete. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 World-class international and local runners compete in a 21.0975km mi half-marathon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That's how it tends to work in a sport in which teams compete as fiercely off the track as they do on it. Times, Sunday Times Because only 11,184 turned up to watch two mainly shadow teams compete in an atmosphere more suited to a reserve game. The Sun Can only boxers from the national teams compete? Times, Sunday Times A meeting where quiz teams compete adds luck to your world. The Sun The teams compete for a $30,000 (15,000) prize, but the winners can make millions from sponsorship and marketing their own sauces. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 比赛, 参加竞赛或比赛 Japanese: 競争する, 参加する |
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