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compete verb
⇨ compete (Smaller firms can't compete.) ⇨ play 2 (compete in the Olympics) compete verb compete ♦︎ fight ♦︎ battle ♦︎ take sb on ♦︎ struggle ♦︎ contest ♦︎ vie ♦︎ pit sb/sth against sb/sthThese words all mean to try to be more successful or better than sb else who is trying to do the same as you, for example in a competition, contest or election. 这些词均表示竞争、对抗、争夺。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to compete / fight / battle / struggle / vie for sth◆to compete / battle / struggle / vie with sb◆to compete / battle / vie to do sth◆to compete for / battle for / contest / vie for a (first / second, etc.) place◆to compete / fight / struggle / vie for power◆to fight / battle / struggle / vie for control◆to compete / fight / vie for a share of sth◆to compete / fight / battle / struggle hard◆to successfully compete for / fight (for) / contest sth■ compete [intransitive] to try to be more successful or better than sb else who is trying to do the same as you 竞争；对抗◆Small bookshops can't compete with the large stores.小书店无法与大店竞争。◆Several projects are competing against each other for scarce resources.几个项目在互相竞争抢夺稀缺资源。◆Travel firms are competing fiercely on price.旅行社在进行激烈的价格竞争。◆Colleges will have to compete to attract the best students.各大学将不得不竞相吸引最优秀的学生。 see also competitor , the competition ⇨ enemy ■ fight (fought, fought) [intransitive, transitive] to take part in a contest, especially when you compete very hard （激烈）竞争；参加（竞赛）◆She's fighting for a place in the national team.她正努力争取加入国家队。◆Collins fought back to level the match at 2 sets all.科林斯奋力反击，将比赛扳成二比二平局。◆ (especially BrE) There are twelve parties fighting the election.有十二个党派参加竞选。■ battle [intransitive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to try very hard to be more successful than an opponent in a contest or argument or to achieve sth difficult （为战胜对手或困难）拼搏，奋斗，斗争◆Unions are battling with the company over the job losses.工会正就职位削减问题同那家公司进行斗争。◆The players have battled hard.运动员拼得很辛苦。◆The two sides will battle it out in the final next week.双方将于下周决赛中决一胜负。ⓘ Battle can also mean 'to deal with sth unpleasant or dangerous'. * battle还可指和令人不快或危险的事物作斗争◆She's still battling with a knee injury.她还在同膝部的伤痛作斗争。In this meaning it is also used with an object in American English. 表达此义时，battle在美式英语中还可带宾语◆He battled cancer for four years.他同癌症斗争了四年。 see also fight ⇨ oppose ■ ˌtake sb ˈon phrasal verb (took, taken) [no passive] to accept sb as an opponent 和某人较量◆He'll take on the former Olympic champion in the 5 000 metres.他将在5 000米比赛中迎战前奥运冠军。◆Why don't you take him on at chess?你为什么不和他比赛下棋？■ struggle [intransitive] to compete or argue with sb, especially in order to get sth 争夺；争辩◆The two men struggled for control of the party.两人在争夺该党的控制权。◆The firms are struggling for market share.那些公司在争夺市场份额。■ contest [transitive] to take part in a competition or election 角逐，参加（比赛或选举）◆Three candidates contested the leadership.有三名候选人角逐领导权。◆It turned out to be another hotly contested tournament.结果这成了又一场竞争白热化的比赛。■ vie / /vaɪ/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) to compete strongly against sb in order to get sth 激烈竞争；争夺◆The boys would vie with each other to impress her.那些男孩子竞相努力给她留下好印象。◆They are all vying for a place in the team.他们都在力争能够入队。■ ˈpit sb/sth against sb/sth phrasal verb (-tt-)to test sb or their strength, intelligence or determination in a contest against sb/sth else 使竞争；使较量；使经受考验◆The issue of water supply pitted farmers against environmentalists.供水问题使农民和环保人士展开了较量。◆They pit their wits against each other in the weekly sports quiz.在每周的体育竞猜中，他们互相斗智。 play2 verb children playing 孩子们在玩耍play football/for England/against France 踢足球；代表英格兰参赛；跟法国队比赛play the piano/the role of Hamlet 弹钢琴；扮演哈姆雷特play ♦︎ go in for sth ♦︎ compete ♦︎ enterThese words all mean to be involved in an activity, especially a game, race or competition. 这些词均表示参加比赛。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to play / compete in a competition, etc.◆to play / compete against sb◆to go in for / compete in / enter a competition / contest / race◆to compete in / enter a tournament◆to play / compete well■ play [transitive, intransitive] to be involved in a game; to compete against sb in a game; to take a particular position in a sports team 参加比赛；同⋯比赛；（在运动队中）担任◆They play football on Saturday mornings.他们每周六上午都踢足球。◆Do you want to play cards with me?想跟我玩纸牌吗？◆Have you ever played her at chess?你跟她下过国际象棋吗？◆France are playing Wales tomorrow.明天法国队迎战威尔士队。◆France are playing against Wales on Saturday.星期六法国队迎战威尔士队。◆He plays for Cleveland.他加入克利夫兰队参赛。◆Evans played very well.埃文斯比赛很出色。◆Who's playing on the wing?谁担任边锋？◆I've never played right back before.我过去从未打过右后卫。■ ˌgo ˈin for sth phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (usually used in negative statements 通常用于否定陈述) to enjoy and take part in sth as an interest or hobby 对⋯有兴趣；爱好◆She doesn't go in for team games.她对团体比赛项目不感兴趣。ⓘ In British English go in for sth also means to put your name on the list for an exam or competition. 在英式英语中，go in for sth还指报名参加考试或竞赛◆She's going in for the Cambridge First Certificate.她准备参加剑桥初级证书考试。 ■ compete [intransitive] to take part in a contest or game 参加比赛（或竞赛）◆He's hoping to compete in the London marathon.他希望参加伦敦马拉松比赛。ⓘ Compete is often followed by in with names of sports events like the marathon, the Olympic Games, the Grand Prix and the British Open. * compete常后接in及运动赛事名称如the marathon、the Olympic Games、the Grand Prix和the British Open。 see also competitor ⇨ participant ■ enter [transitive, intransitive] to put your name on the list for an exam or competition; to do this for sb 报名参加，为（某人）报名参加（考试或比赛）◆1 000 children entered the competition.1 000个孩子报名参加比赛。◆ (BrE) Only four British players have entered for the championship.只有四名英国选手参加了锦标赛。◆ (BrE) How many students have been entered for the exam?让多少学生参加了考试？ see also entrant ⇨ candidate |