| 单词 | competition |
| 释义 | competitioncompetition /ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/ ●●● S3 W1 noun 1[uncountable] a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other: competition between/among There has always been a lot of competition between the brothers. Stiff competition among suppliers has brought the price down.competition for Competition for the job was intense.competition from Bookstores are facing increasingly fierce competition from online book sellers.competition in Competition in the automobile industry drives innovation.in competition with somebody The two agencies are in direct competition with each other for limited funds.2[uncountable] the people or groups that are competing against you, especially in business or in a sport: What makes your company different from the competition? Lewis is bound to win the race – there’s just no competition (=no one who is likely to be better). Farmers say they are being hurt by foreign competition (=competition from companies in foreign countries).3[countable] an organized event in which people or teams compete against each other: She entered a photography competition.a competition to do something The city announced a competition to find a designer for the new airport. Who won the competition last year? The competition will be held in Atlanta next year. Jane was the clear winner of the competition.4science, biology the process of living things competing for food, space, sexual partners, etc.: Animals and plants are always involved in competition for food and other resources in nature.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesstrong/serious/stiff//tough competition (=a lot of people, companies, etc. are competing) The company is facing strong competition in the market. There is stiff competition for places at the top universities.fierce/intense competition (=very strong) There is fierce competition between the three leading manufacturers.cut-throat competition (=very strong and unpleasant) The cut-throat competition in the airline industry kept prices low.fair competition Fair competition offers the best guarantee of good services and low prices.unfair competition This will protect the industry from unfair competition from abroad.direct competition (also head-to-head competition) The new company is in direct competition with other low-cost airlines.open competition (=everyone has a chance to be successful) We welcome open competition in the software market.healthy competition (=it is a good thing) There has always been healthy competition between the two athletes.friendly competition The boys enjoy a little friendly competition.increased/increasing/growing competition There is increasing competition for jobs.foreign/global etc. competition It’s unclear whether the American company will survive against foreign competition.verbsbe up against competition (also face competition) (=other people or organizations are competing with you) They are up against stiff competition.beat off/fight off competition (=be more successful than others) She beat off competition from dozens of other candidates to get the job.go into competition (also enter into competition formal) (=start competing with someone) He never forgave his business partner for leaving and going into competition with him.create competition The proposals were intended to createmore competition.encourage/promote/stimulate competition They want to encourage greater competition in the banking sector.increase competition The law was meant to increase choice and competition in the telephone market.reduce/lessen competition The new regulations have actually reduced competition and raised prices.competition increases/grows It is likely that competitionwill growin the next few months.competition intensifies (also competition heats up informal) (=it increases) Recently, competitionhas intensified.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3verbstake part in a competition (also participate in a competition formal) Ten schools will participate in the competition.enter a competition You must be over 16 to enter the competition.win a competition Hannah was thrilled to hear that she had won the short-story competition.come in first/second/third etc. in a competition Stuart came in second in the swimming competition.have/hold a competition Each year the school holds a painting competition.run a competition (=organize it) The company is running a competition to come up with a new invention.judge a competition (=decide who has won it) A panel of five will judge the competition.withdraw from a competition (=not take part, when you had planned to) He had to withdraw from the competition because of an injury.be out of a competition (=no longer be in a competition because you have been defeated) Our team scored the fewest points so we were out of the competition.knock/force/put etc. somebody out of a competition (=defeat someone so that they are no longer in a competition) They put us out of the competition in the semi-final last year.adjectives/nouns + competitiona football/music/essay etc. competition The town’s annual music competition is on June 12.a writing/painting/dancing etc. competition Greg won the school’s public-speaking competition.a state/national/international/European etc. competition She is a gymnast who has taken part in national competitions.an annual competition Last year he won the magazine’s annual photo competition.an open competition (=that everyone can take part in) An open competition will be held at the tennis club. |
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