competitors

competitors — noun

1. People, teams, or businesses trying to beat others and come first in the same ev

1.名詞B2
釋義

People, teams, or businesses trying to beat others and come first in the same event or market.

例句

Omar studied our competitors' prices before launching the new meal plan.

competitors' + prices in a business context

Two local competitors dropped out after the storm damaged their boats.

同義詞
  • rivals

    often sounds more personal or more emotional, especially in long-running competition

  • challengers

    often suggests trying to take a title or top place from the current leader

  • opponents

    more often means the other side in one match, game, or debate

反義詞
  • allies

    people or groups working with you instead of trying to beat you

  • partners

    business or team relationships built on cooperation rather than competition

文法句型

competitors in + market/race/field

competitors for + contract/prize/customers

competitors' + prices/products/services

用法筆記

Often used for business, sport, and other situations where two or more sides want the same result. Use 'in' for the field or market, and 'for' for the prize, contract, or customers they want to win.

常見錯誤

❌The two brands are competitors for the phone market.
✅The two brands are competitors in the phone market.
💡Use 'in' for the field or market where the competition happens.
❌We are competitors in the same contract.
✅We are competitors for the same contract.
💡Use 'for' when naming the deal or prize both sides want to win.