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单词 competition
释义
competition
noun
uk
/ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌkɑːm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
B2[U]
asituationin which someone istryingtowinsomething or be moresuccessfulthan someoneelse:
竞争
Competition forjobsisintense.求职的竞争非常激烈。
There's a lot of competitionbetweencomputercompanies.计算机公司间的竞争很激烈。
The twocompaniesareincompetitionwitheach other.两家公司相互竞争。
[+ to infinitive]There'sfiercecompetitiontoget into thatschool.进入那所学校要经过激烈的竞争。
Foreign competition(=similarproductsfrom othercountries)hadreducedtheirsales.来自国外的竞争使他们的销售额有所下降。
Why are youjealousof her? She'snocompetition!你为什么要嫉妒她？她根本不是你的对手！
A2[C]
anorganizedeventin whichpeopletrytowinaprizeby being thebest,fastest, etc.:
竞赛，比赛
aswimming/chesscompetition游泳／国际象棋比赛
She'senteredacrosswordcompetition.她参加了纵横填字比赛。
humorousYou don't need toeatsoquickly! It's not a competition.你不必吃得这么快！又不是比赛。
the competition[S]
thepersonorpeopleyou aretryingto bebetterthan:
竞争对手，竞争者
The competition on thetracklookedfierceand herheartsank.跑道上的对手看起来很厉害，她的心不禁一沉。
More examples
  • Thecoupleskatedspectacularlythroughoutthe competition.
  • Win thehouseofyourdreamsinourfantasticcompetition!
  • There have been ahugenumberofentriesfor this year'spoetrycompetition.
  • Theprizemoneyforliterarycompetitions can be as high as £40 000.
  • Englandhas towintonight'squalifyingmatchto go through to the next round of the competition.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Competing and contending (non-sporting)
  • be one up onsomeoneidiom
  • bid
  • cat
  • catchup
  • chancer
  • close-run
  • contest
  • dare
  • go in forsomething
  • go toe to toeidiom
  • hyper-competitive
  • in the gameidiom
  • intercollegiate
  • pit
  • runsomeonecloseidiom
  • runners and ridersidiom
  • showing
  • slugfest
  • snap atsomeone'sheelsidiom
  • toe
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Competitions, & parts of competitions
Competitors & participants in sports & games
(Definition ofcompetitionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

competition| American Dictionary

competition
noun[C/U]
us
/ˌkɑm·pəˈtɪʃ·ən/
anactivitydone by anumberofpeopleororganizations, each of which istryingto dobetterthan all of theothers:
[U]Competition for thejobwasfierce.
[U]Traditionalbooksellersfacestiffcompetition fromcompaniessellingviatheInternet.
The competition is thepeopleororganizationsyou aretryingto dobetterthan:
[U]In thisbusiness, we always have to beawareof the competition.
Competition is also theactivityof asportin which each of thepeopleorteamsistryingtowin, or aparticulareventat which thisactivityhappens:
[U]Few of theplayerson theteamwereexperiencedininternationalcompetition.
[C]The figure-skating competition will beheldin themainarena.
biology
Competition is also asituationin which thevariousorganismslivingin the sameareatrytocompetefor alimitedsupplyoffood,water,space, etc.

competitor

noun[C]us
/kəmˈpet̬·ɪ·t̬ər/
He’s atoughcompetitor and willprobablydo well inbusiness.
(Definition ofcompetitionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

competition| Business English

competition
noun
uk
/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/us
[U]ECONOMICS
thesituationin whichpeopleorbusinessesaretryingto be moresuccessfulthan each other, forexampleby making moresalesin amarket:
There has always beencompetition betweentheautomanufacturers.
stiff/fierce/strong/toughcompetition
Somehealthycompetition(= competition that is a good thing)makes everyoneworkharder.
ThedecisiontosellcheapTVsput thesupermarketin (direct) competition withthemajorsuppliersofelectricalgoods.
foreign/global/internationalcompetition
growing/increasing competitionUScompaniesfaceincreasingcompetition fromEasternmarkets.
Politiciansarguedthatsubsidiesstifledfreecompetition.
Traditionalbanksfacecompetitionfrom internet-basedfinancecompanies.
Critics saymergingthe twolargestmanufacturerscouldstiflecompetition(=preventcompetition).
the competition
COMMERCE,MARKETING
thepeopleorbusinesseswho arecompetingwith aparticularpersonorbusinessin aparticularmarket:
Longerhoursshould give thestoreanadvantageover the competition.
keep/stay ahead of the competitionThecompanyhad to makedrasticchangesif it was tostayaheadof the competition.

See also

free competition
imperfect competition
perfect competition
price competition
(Definition ofcompetitionfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcompetition

competition
Returning to competitions should be a long-term aim, provided the physiotherapist and the carers feel it is realistic.
From theCambridge English Corpus
During these, competitions may be held for ideas which will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Corporate competitions again flourished as a way for corporations to maintain a public image when products were rationed and taken off the market.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In 1936, for example, there was much excitement in the profession when a number of public works were to be contested through competitions.
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By 1935 the policy was in flux, the thinking on competitions muddy.
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There is often very little visual resemblance between buildings of the same or similar types resulting from competitions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They started by engaging with the emerging official housing policies, in research work and through architectural competitions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
How much do you like exams, competitions and performances?
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If competitive capacity endures, then nodes that happen to represent words acquired early will have an advantage in subsequent competitions, all else being equal.
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The civil service competitions for appointments to various public bodies were often conducted improperly.
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In grande competitions was not significantly different from zero, and in petite competitions was substantially larger.
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Here we report the results of competitions between pairs of strains that also differ in their ability to undergo mismatch repair.
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Overall programs and activities like recycling competitions would be successful with partnership with existing, knowledgeable clubs.
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Tournaments and competitions that place a premium on pyrotechnics are not the best model for serious interdisciplinary activity.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The emphasis of and articulated reason for the competitions is the lyrical content and vocal artistry of competitors.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithcompetition

competition

These are words often used in combination withcompetition.

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amateur competition
Wimbledon used to be anamateurcompetition.
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annual competition
I can tell him that recruitment is undertaken by means of anannualcompetition.
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athletic competition
They are destroying the true meaning ofathleticcompetitionand do nothing but set a bad example, in particular to our young people.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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