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competition noun
⇨ competition 1 (a drawing/dancing competition) ⇨ competition 2 (competition between businesses) ⇨ enemy (She's gone to work for the competition.)competition1 noun a drawing/dancing competition 绘画／舞蹈比赛competition between businesses 商业竞争enemyShe's gone to work for the competition. ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ race 另见race条competition ♦︎ contest ♦︎ quizThese are all words for events in which people compete against each other to win a prize or to find out who is the best at sth. 这些词均表示比赛、竞赛。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a competition / contest between sb◆a competition / contest for sth◆in a competition / contest / quiz◆a / an international / national / sporting competition / contest◆to enter / take part in / win / have / hold a competition / contest / quiz■ competition [countable] an event in which people compete with each other to win a prize or to find out who is the best at sth 比赛；竞赛◆I won a car in a competition.我在一次比赛中赢了一辆汽车。◆We're going to have a competition to see who can swim the furthest.我们要比赛看谁游得最远。◆The competition is open to all readers of the magazine.这本杂志的所有读者都可参加这次比赛。 see also competitor ⇨ participant ■ contest [countable] a competition 比赛；竞赛◆They won the doubles contest against the Williams sisters.她们在双打比赛中赢了威廉姆斯姐妹。◆Jackson has injured his knee and is now out of the contest.杰克逊膝盖受伤，现已退出比赛。◆She's the favourite for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.她是本年度欧洲电视歌曲大赛的热门儿。◆a beauty / talent contest选美／才艺比赛ⓘ If you say that sth is no contest you mean that one side in a competition is so much stronger or better than the other that it is sure to win easily. * be no contest指比赛中的一方占据明显优势，胜券在握。NOTE 辨析 Competition or contest?Both of these words can refer to events in which people compete in sports or games, or to show their talent or knowledge, for example in performing, art or writing. Competition is a slightly more general word and can involve teams, groups or individuals competing. A contest is more often between a small number of individuals who are competing against each other to win a prize. In British English, competition, but not contest can describe an event that a large number of people enter by post or telephone, including events in which sb wins more by luck than by talent or skill, for example by being the first person to have their name picked out of a hat. 这两个词均可指体育比赛，或展示才能或知识的竞赛，如表演、艺术或写作等。competition比contest含义略广，可指小组、团体或个人之间的竞赛。contest较常指为数不多的参赛者竞逐奖项的比赛。在英式英语中，指许多人寄信或打电话参加的抽奖或竞猜活动用competition，而不用contest。这些活动很多是靠运气而非才能或技巧获胜，如谁的名字第一个从帽子里抽出来就赢◆Competition: to win an Oxford Mini car, customers must guess how many copies of the Oxford Minidictionary will fit into the car.有奖竞猜：想赢得牛津迷你车，顾客必须猜出车里能放多少本牛津迷你词典。However, in American English, contest can also be used in this way. 但在美式英语中，contest也可这样用◆To enter the contest, simply send an email to this address...要参加比赛，只须发送电邮至以下地址⋯ see also contestant ⇨ participant ■ quiz (plural quizzes) [countable] a competition or game in which people try to answer questions to test their knowledge 知识竞赛；智力游戏◆I'm useless at general knowledge quizzes.我在常识问答竞赛方面很差劲。◆He's the host of a popular TV quiz show.他是一档颇受欢迎的电视问答游戏节目的主持人。◆The club has weekly quiz nights.这家俱乐部每周举行一次猜谜之夜的活动。 competition2 noun a drawing/dancing competition 绘画／舞蹈比赛competition between businesses 商业竞争enemyShe's gone to work for the competition.competition ♦︎ race ♦︎ contest ♦︎ rivalry ♦︎ competitivenessThese are all words for a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for sth that not everyone can have. 这些词均表示竞争、角逐、较量。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆competition / a race / a contest / rivalry for sth◆competition / a race / a contest / rivalry / competitiveness between people◆in competition / a race / a contest / rivalry with sb / sth◆competition / a race to do sth◆(a) fierce competition / contest / rivalry / competitiveness◆(an) open competition / race / contest◆international competition / rivalry / competitiveness◆to enter / win / lose the race / contest■ competition [uncountable] a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for sth that not everyone can have 竞争；角逐◆There is now intense competition between schools to attract students.现在学校之间为了招录新生而展开激烈的竞争。◆We are in competition with four other companies.我们在和其他四家公司竞争。◆We face strong competition from other countries.我们面临来自其他国家的激烈竞争。◆They won the order against fierce international competition.在激烈的国际竞争下，他们赢得了这份订单。◆The company is having to lay off workers in the face of stiff competition.面对激烈的竞争，这家公司不得不裁员。 see also competitor ⇨ participant ■ race [singular] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a competition between a number of people, groups or organizations, especially for political power, economic advantage or to achieve sth first （尤指为获得政权、经济优势或率先达成目标的）竞争，角逐◆Polls give him the edge over his Democratic rival in the race for the presidency.他和民主党的竞争对手角逐总统，民意调查显示他略占优势。◆Two right-wing candidates lead the presidential race.两名右翼候选人在总统竞选中领先。◆The rival TV companies are in a race to bring out the first film drama of her life.几家相互竞争的电视公司抢着推出关于她生平的首部影视剧作品。◆The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for this disease.人们开始争相寻找这种疾病的疗法。■ contest [countable] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a competition between candidates for political power or between businesses for economic advantage （对政治权力或商业优势的）争夺，竞争◆During the election contest newspapers are not allowed to publish opinion polls.在选举期间，报纸不允许发表民意调查。◆The other bidders for the contract complained that it had not been a fair contest.其他合同投标人抱怨这不是公平竞争。NOTE 辨析 Race or contest?Both these words are used about political elections and in many cases you can use either word. However, contest usually refers to the election itself and sometimes the two or three weeks of campaigning just before it; race covers the whole period of campaigning for an election which can last months, especially in the case of US presidential elections. You can say that sb wins/loses a race/contest and that sb leads/is ahead in the race for sth but not usually that sb 'leads/is ahead in the contest for sth'. Race, but not contest can also be used to talk about the drive to achieve sth, especially before anyone else has achieved it. 这两个词均可用于政治选举，在许多情况下可以通用。不过，contest通常指选举本身，有时也指选举前两三周的竞选活动。race包括整个竞选期间，可以持续几个月，尤其是美国的总统选举。可以说某人win/lose a race/contest（在竞争中获胜／落败），以及lead/be ahead in the race for sth（在⋯的角逐中领先），但通常不说lead/be ahead in the contest for sth。race，而非contest，还可指为达到某一目的而进行的努力，尤其是赶在在其他人之前。■ rivalry / /ˈraɪvlri/ / [countable, uncountable] a situation in which two people, teams, groups or companies, are competing for the same thing 竞争；竞赛；较量◆Bitter ethnic rivalries within the region have grown.激烈的族群冲突在这一地区滋长。◆There is a certain amount of friendly rivalry between the teams.两队间有某种程度上的友好较量。◆Her parents had been very aware of the problems of sibling rivalry (= between brothers and sisters) before the younger child was born.在较小的孩子出生前她的父母就已经清楚地意识到手足相争的问题。NOTE 辨析 Competition or rivalry?In this meaning competition is used most often in the context of business; rivalry is used more in the contexts of politics, sport and personal relationships. 表达此义时，competition最常指商业竞争，而rivalry则多指政治、体育和人际关系上的竞争。■ competitiveness / /kəmˈpetətɪvnəs/ / [singular, uncountable] the feeling of being in competition with sb/sth for sb/sth; how well sb/sth competes 竞争意识；竞争力◆Jenny brings a fierce competitiveness to the team.珍妮将强烈的竞争意识带入团队。◆The move is an attempt to improve the competitiveness of British industry.此举试图提升英国工业的竞争力。▸ competitive adjective ◆It's a fiercely competitive market.这是一个竞争激烈的市场。 enemy noun enemy ♦︎ competitor ♦︎ rival ♦︎ opponent ♦︎ the opposition ♦︎ the competition ♦︎ foe ♦︎ adversaryThese are all words for a person, group or country that fights, opposes or competes with sb/sth. 这些词均表示敌人、对手或竞争者。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a competitor / rival for sth◆against an enemy / a competitor / a rival / an opponent / the opposition / the competition / a foe / an adversary◆the main enemy / competitor / rival / opponent / opposition / competition / adversary◆a formidable / worthy enemy / competitor / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆an old enemy / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆a dangerous enemy / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆bitter enemies / rivals / opponents / foes◆to have an enemy / a competitor / a rival / an opponent / a foe◆to face an enemy / an opponent / the opposition / the competition / a foe◆to fight an enemy / an opponent / the opposition / a foe◆to defeat an enemy / a rival / the opposition / a foe / an adversary■ enemy [countable] a person who hates sb or who acts or speaks against sb/sth 敌人；仇人；反对者◆After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager.才刚过一天她就已经与经理为敌了。◆They used to be friends but now they are sworn enemies.他们曾经是朋友，如今成了不共戴天的仇敌。◆Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests.鸟类是许多害虫的天敌。ⓘ The enemy [singular + singular or plural verb] is a country that you are fighting a war against or the armed forces of this country. * the enemy（单数名词，谓语动词可单可复）指敌国或敌军◆The enemy was forced to retreat.敌军被迫撤退。In this meaning enemy is also often used before another noun. 表达此义时，enemy也常用在另一名词前◆enemy aircraft敌机◆to go behind enemy lines绕到敌后 OPP ally ⇨ partner 1 , friend ⇨ friend ⓘ A person who has the same interests and opinions as yourself, and who will help and support you is your friend. * friend指与你兴趣、观点相同，能帮助和支持你的人◆You're among friends here－you can speak freely.这些人都是朋友，尽管说吧。 ■ competitor / /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/ / [countable] a company or organization that competes against others, especially in business （尤指商业）竞争者，对手◆The company has no serious competitors.这家公司没有重大的竞争对手。 see also compete ⇨ compete ■ rival / /ˈraɪvl/ / [countable] a person, company or thing that competes with others for the same thing or in the same area 竞争对手◆They were rivals in love.他们是情敌。◆Grand it may be, but this cathedral is no rival to the great cathedral of Amiens.这座主教堂虽然非常宏伟，但却不敌亚眠大教堂。◆The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals.日本人是我们经济上最大的竞争对手。▸ rival adjective [only before noun] ◆a rival bid / claim / offer竞标；对立的权利诉求；竞价◆He was shot by a member of a rival gang.他被敌对帮派的人开枪击中。■ opponent [countable] a person who disagrees strongly with sb else and tries to argue against them; a person who fights or competes with sb in politics, business or sport 反对者；对手；竞争者◆As a man he was greatly respected, even by his political opponents.他非常受人尊崇，甚至连他的政敌也很尊敬他。◆He drew his sword and turned to face his opponent.他拔出剑，转身面向他的对手。 see also oppose ⇨ oppose ■ the opposition [singular + singular or plural verb] the people you are competing against in business, a competition or a game, etc. （生意、竞争或比赛等的）对手，敌手，竞争者◆He's gone to work for the opposition.他去为竞争对手工作了。■ the competition [singular + singular or plural verb] the people who are competing against sb in business or sport （生意或竞技的）竞争者，对手◆We'll be able to assess the competition at the conference.我们可以在大会上对竞争对手进行评估。 see also compete ⇨ compete ■ foe /fəʊ; NAmE foʊ/ [countable] (old-fashioned or formal) an enemy 敌人；仇敌◆He knew that Burton could be an implacable foe.他清楚伯顿可能是他的死敌。◆She was unsure yet whether he was friend or foe.她还不肯定他是敌是友。 OPP friend ⇨ friend ■ adversary /ˈædvəsəri; NAmE ædvərseri/ [countable] (formal) a person that sb is opposed to and competing with in an argument or fighting against in a battle （辩论或战斗的）敌手，对手◆The two of them were old adversaries.这俩人是老对手了。 |