competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ noun plural competitions
plural competitions
Learner's definition of COMPETITION
1 [noncount]
a : the act or process of trying to get or win something (such as a prize or a higher level of success) that someone else is also trying to get or win : the act or process of competing竞争；角逐 -
The school fosters an atmosphere of competition rather than cooperation. [=it encourages students to compete against each other instead of work together]这所学校营造的是互相竞争而不是合作的氛围。
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There will be intense/fierce competition for the top spots. [=many people will be trying to get the top spots]争夺冠亚军的竞争将会非常激烈。
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These products are in competition with each other. [=these products are competing with each other]这些产品互相竞争。
b : actions that are done by people, companies, etc., that are competing against each other竞争（行为） —
often + from -
The industry has been affected by competition from new technologies.这个行业受到了新技术竞争的影响。
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We're up against some stiff/tough competition from our rivals.我们面临着来自对手的激烈竞争。
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Downtown stores are looking for new ways to attract customers in the face of competition from the stores at the mall.面对大型购物中心内商店的竞争，市区商店正在寻找招揽顾客的新途径。
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the competition : a person or group that you are trying to succeed against : a person or group that you are competing with竞争者；竞争对手 ◊ Someone or something that has no competition is much better than others.无竞争对手
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[count] : a contest in which people try to win by being better, faster, etc., than others : an event in which people compete竞赛；比赛 -
They had/held/staged a competition to see who could sell the most lemonade.他们举办了一场比赛，看谁卖的柠檬水最多。
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a gymnastics/dance/talent competition体操/舞蹈/才艺比赛
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She won/lost the competition.她赢得/输掉了比赛。