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compete

/kəmˈpiːt/ 动词 B1

中文: 竞争、高下

  1. To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
  2. To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
  3. To take part in a contest, game or similar event.
  4. To strive to achieve or obtain something which another also strives for, whether knowingly or unknowingly.

He/she/it competes · 过去式 competed · 过去分词 competed · -ing形式 competing

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动词形式

原形
compete
He/she/it
competes
过去式
competed
过去分词
competed
-ing形式
competing

来自图书馆

I’ve had to compete with some of the sharpest wits going to get my pile.
《Six stories from The Four Million》,第23页 · C1
The other members of the class tacitly acknowledged their superiority, and never dreamed of trying to compete with them.
《Anne of Green Gables》,第252页 · C1
“He is a philanthropist,” answered the other; “and no doubt his motive in visiting Paris is to compete for the Monthyon prize, given, as you are aware, to whoever shall be proved to have most materially advanced the interests of virtue and humanity.
《The Count of Monte Cristo》,第421页 · C1
Cowboys and cowgirls travel from all over the world to compete.
《The Calgary Stampede》,第1页 · B1

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