competition
noun uk/ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ us/ˌkɑːm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
B2 [ U ]竞争
a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else
Competition for jobs is intense. 求职的竞争非常激烈。
There's a lot of competition between computer companies. 计算机公司间的竞争很激烈。
The two companies are in competition with each other. 两家公司相互竞争。
[ + to infinitive ] There's fierce competition to get into that school. 进入那所学校要经过激烈的竞争。
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降。
Why are you jealous of her? She's no competition! 你为什么要嫉妒她？她根本不是你的对手！
A2 [ C ]竞赛，比赛
an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc.
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[ S ] 竞争对手，竞争者
the person or people you are trying to be better than
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。
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- The couple skated spectacularly throughout the competition.
- Win the house of your dreams in our fantastic competition!
- There have been a huge number of entries for this year's poetry competition.
- The prize money for literary competitions can be as high as £40 000.
- England has to win tonight's qualifying match to go through to the next round of the competition.