competitor

/kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /kəmˈpetɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər/ (ame, mw)

competitor — noun

  • competitorsingular
  • competitorsplural

1. a person, group, or team that tries to win a competition or achieve a goal that

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person, group, or team that tries to win a competition or achieve a goal that others are also trying for.

例句

Tomás was the youngest competitor in the school chess tournament.

competitor in [contest] — names the event

All competitors must sign in at the front desk before the race begins.

同義詞
  • contestant

    only for a person in a specific contest, not for teams or companies

  • rival

    implies an ongoing or personal competitive relationship, often more intense than competitor

  • opponent

    focuses on the person or side you directly face in a match or debate

反義詞
  • teammate

    someone on the same side as you in a team competition

文法句型

competitor in [contest/race/event]

用法筆記

Competitor is a countable noun. It can refer to a single person ('Diego is a strong competitor'), a group or team ('our competitors in the relay'), or an entire company. The related noun 'competition' refers to the event or activity, not the participants.

常見錯誤

❌There were many competitions in the marathon.
✅There were many competitors in the marathon.
💡'Competition' means the event; 'competitor' means the person taking part.

2. a person, company, or product that competes for customers within a shared indust

2.名詞B2
釋義

a person, company, or product that competes for customers within a shared industry, often by offering goods or services similar to those of another.

例句

The new tablet costs far less than those of its main competitors.

main competitor — strongest rival in a market

Rohan's bakery grew fast and became a serious competitor to older shops in town.

competitor to [something] — grammar pattern

同義詞
  • rival

    often suggests a stronger, more direct or historic competition between two businesses

  • challenger

    a company trying to catch up with or overtake the current market leader

  • opposition

    used collectively for all the businesses competing in a particular area

反義詞
  • partner

    a business that works together with you rather than against you

  • collaborator

    a person or company you cooperate with on shared projects

文法句型

competitor to [organization]

competitor for [resource/market]

用法筆記

In business contexts, 'competitor' can refer to entire companies ('our main competitor in Asia'), individual products ('this car model has many competitors'), or the people running a rival business. Common with prepositions 'to' and 'for': 'a competitor to the market leader', 'competitors for the same customers.'

常見錯誤

❌We need to study our competitions.
✅We need to study our competitors.
💡Use 'competitor' for the companies you are competing against, not 'competition.'
❌They are competitor with us.
✅They are competitors of ours.' or 'They are our competitors.
💡The correct structure is 'competitor of [someone]' or 'competitor to [someone].'