compete
US
UK compete vi: (sports, competition: take part) (体育比赛)
SC 参与竞争，参与比赛，角逐 jué zhú
Teams will compete for the championship.
各队将角逐冠军。
compete in [sth] vi + prep: (take part in: sports, competition) (体育比赛)
SC 参与…的竞争，参与…的角逐
He can compete in any sport.
他能参与任何运动项目的竞争。
compete against [sth/sb] vi + prep: (sports, competition: try to beat) (竞赛等)
SC 与…竞争，与…对抗 yǔ … jìng zhēng ，yǔ … duì kàng
TC 與…競爭
TC 與…競爭
Edwards will be competing against some of the best athletes in the world.
爱德华兹将要与那些全世界最优秀的运动员对抗。
compete vi: (non-sports, business: strive to outdo) (非体育运动)
SC 竞争 jìng zhēng
TC 競爭
TC 競爭
Companies should compete for your business.
If we could lower the costs of production we might be able to compete in that market.
贵公司应该进行招标。// 如果我们能降低生产成本，或许就可以在该市场中竞争。
compete with [sth/sb] vi + prep: (have as a business rival)
SC 与…竞争 yǔ … jìng zhēng
TC 與…競爭
TC 與…競爭
SC 与…对抗 yǔ … jìng zhēng ，yǔ … duì kàng
Small independent businesses have to compete with the large supermarkets.
小型独立企业不得不与大型超市竞争。
contract not to compete n: (law: anti-competition agreement)
SC 竞业禁止协议
contract not to compete v expr: (law: prohibit rivalry)
SC 竞业禁止