compete in
compete in — 片語動詞
- compete inbase form
- competes in3rd person singular
- competing in-ing form
- competed inpast simple
1. to enter and take part in an organised event such as a race, game, or contest, w
參加比賽
參加賽跑、比賽等活動
to enter and take part in an organised event such as a race, game, or contest, with the aim of winning or doing well.
Kwame will compete in the 100-metre sprint at the national championships next month.
Kwame 將在下個月的全國錦標賽中參加一百公尺短跑比賽。
compete in + [specific event]
Over thirty schools competed in the regional chess tournament last weekend.
上週末有三十多所學校參加了區域象棋比賽。
Hana decided to compete in the online coding contest despite her nerves.
Hana 決定參加線上程式競賽，儘管她感到緊張。
The team has been preparing for months to compete in the city marathon.
這個團隊為了參加城市馬拉松已經準備了好幾個月。
Heloísa competed in her first gymnastics competition when she was only six.
Heloísa 在年僅六歲時就參加了她的第一場體操比賽。
- take part in
less competitive emphasis; can describe any kind of participation
- participate in
more formal, used for both competitive and non-competitive activities
- enter
focuses on the act of registering or signing up for an event
- drop out of
to stop taking part in a competition after having entered it
- withdraw from
more formal than drop out of; to officially remove yourself from an event
文法句型
compete in + [event / competition / contest]
用法筆記
The object of in is always the event, competition, or activity — not the opponent. To refer to the opponent, use compete against instead.