Word · Frequency #2583
competed
竞争；对抗
competed is the past of compete.
核心释义
to try to win or be more successful than others, especially in a contest or for something
- 1.
与他人竞争或争夺同一事物、职位或奖励；竞争。
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
- 2.
处于可能获胜或成功的位置
To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
- 3.
参加比赛、游戏或类似活动
To take part in a contest, game or similar event.
- 4.
努力争取或获得他人也在争取的东西
To strive to achieve or obtain something which another also strives for, whether knowingly or unknowingly.
与他人竞争或争夺同一事物、职位或奖励；竞争。；处于可能获胜或成功的位置；参加比赛、游戏或类似活动；努力争取或获得他人也在争取的东西；竞争
用法In use
The two companies compete for the same customers in this market.
用法提示：compete 作不及物动词，后接 for 表示竞争的目标。
She competed in three swimming races and won two medals.
用法提示：competed 是 compete 的过去式，作不及物动词表示参赛对抗。
Small shops find it hard to compete with large online stores.
用法提示：compete 后接 with 表示与对手对抗，体现竞争含义。
compete for [sth]
Several companies are competing for the contract.
几家公司正在竞争这份合同。
compete with [sb] / against [sb]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- compete with
- 与…竞争
- Small businesses cannot compete with large corporations in price.小企业在价格上无法与大公司竞争。
- compete against
- 与…对抗
- She will compete against the reigning champion in the final.她将在决赛中与卫冕冠军对抗。
- compete for
- 为…竞争
- Several companies are competing for the government contract.几家公司正在为政府合同竞争。
- compete in
- 参加…竞争
- He competed in the Olympic Games and won a gold medal.他参加了奥运会并获得了金牌。
- compete effectively
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想“宠物（pet）一起（共同前缀com-）争夺食物”——竞争。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：sports、business、academic 通常用于体育、商业、学术等竞争场景，属于中性语体。
语法说明Grammar Note
后接with/against表示与……竞争，接for表示争夺某物
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme with compete share the /iːt/ ending: complete, delete, replete, discreet, repeat, treat. Be careful: words spelled like 'compete' but with different pronunciation such as 'committee' (/kəˈmɪti/) do not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.