competition /ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have. (为获取难得之物而进行的) 竞争

  例：

  There's been some fierce competition for the title.

  已有一些为此头衔的激烈竞争。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Competition is an activity involving two or more companies, in which each company tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to the other companies' goods. (商业上的) 竞争

  例：

  The deal would have reduced competition in the commuter-aircraft market.

  该交易本可以减少通勤飞机市场的竞争。

  例：

  The farmers have been seeking higher prices as better protection from foreign competition.

  农场主们一直在寻求更高价格来作为对外来竞争的更好保护。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT The competition is the goods or services that a rival organization is selling. 竞争产品; 竞争服务

  例：

  The American aerospace industry has been challenged by some stiff competition.

  美国航空航天工业遭到了一些强劲竞争产品的挑战。

• 4. 

  N-SING The competition is the person or people you are competing with. 竞争对手

  例：

  I have to change my approach, the competition is too good now.

  我得改变我的方法，竞争对手现在太好了。

• 5. 

  N-VAR A competition is an event in which many people take part in order to find out who is best at a particular activity. 竞赛

  例：

  ...a surfing competition.

  …一项冲浪比赛。