| 释义 |
compete/kəmˈpi:t/v. intr. 1 (often foll. by 常后跟 with, against a person, for a thing) strive for superiority or supremacy 竞争，对抗 competed with his brother 与他的哥哥竞争; compete against each other 互相竞争; compete for the job 竞争那个工作 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 in) take part (in a contest etc.) 参加(比赛等) competed in the hurdles 参加障碍赛跑 [Latin competere competit-, in late sense ‘strive after or contend for (something)’ (as COM-, petere ‘seek’)] |