competing
/kəmˈpiːt/ (bre, ipa) · [kəmpˈitɪŋ] /kəmˈpiːt/ (ame, ipa) · /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [kəmpˈitɪŋ] /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [kəmpˈitɪŋ] /kəm-ˈpē-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)
competing — 動詞
- competingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- competings3rd person singular
- competinging-ing form
- competingedpast simple
1. to try to achieve more success, better results, or greater recognition than anot
競爭；角逐
努力超越對手追求成功
to try to achieve more success, better results, or greater recognition than another person, company, or group who works in the same area and wants the same thing that you want
Kian's bakery is competing with three other shops for customers on the same street.
Kian 的麵包店在同一條街上與另外三家店舖競爭顧客。
compete + with + for + [goal]
Small businesses often struggle when competing against large online retailers.
小型企業在與大型線上零售商競爭時往往舉步維艱。
The two research teams were competing to publish their findings first in a top journal.
這兩個研究團隊互相競爭，看誰能先在一流期刊上發表研究結果。
Maja felt that she was constantly competing with her older sister for her parents' attention.
Maja 覺得自己總是在和姐姐競爭父母的關愛。
The two charities stopped competing and decided to work together instead.
那兩個慈善機構停止競爭，決定改為聯手合作。
- cooperate
work together toward a shared goal instead of against each other
- collaborate
join forces with others rather than try to beat them
文法句型
compete + with/against + [person/company] + for + [goal]
用法筆記
Often followed by a prepositional phrase with 'with', 'against', or 'for'. The object of competition ('with' or 'against' someone) and the goal ('for' something) can both appear in the same sentence.
常見錯誤
2. to enter an organized race, match, game, or other contest where each participant
參賽
參加有規則的比賽
to enter an organized race, match, game, or other contest where each participant tries to win by following a fixed set of rules
Hugo has been training for months to compete in the Tokyo Marathon next spring.
Hugo 為了參加明年春天的東京馬拉松，已經訓練了好幾個月。
compete + in + [event]
Adaeze competed in the national spelling bee at age twelve and finished second.
Adaeze 十二歲時參加全國拼字比賽，獲得了第二名。
Joaquín's swim team will compete against five other schools at the regional championship.
Joaquín 的游泳隊將在區域錦標賽中與另外五所學校一較高下。
Athletes from over ninety countries are competing in this year's World Cup games.
來自九十多個國家的運動員將參加今年的世界盃賽事。
文法句型
compete + in + [event/contest]
用法筆記
The event or contest is introduced by 'in' (compete in the tournament), while opponents are introduced by 'against' (compete against the defending champions). Do not use 'compete' transitively.
常見錯誤
competing — 形容詞
- competingpositive
- more competingcomparative
- most competingsuperlative
1. referring to situations where two or more things — such as ideas, claims, or dem
矛盾的
無法同時成立或相容
referring to situations where two or more things — such as ideas, claims, or demands — cannot all be correct or real together, because accepting one rules out the others
The jury weighed competing accounts of what happened on the night of the accident.
陪審團必須權衡關於事故當晚發生的各種相互矛盾的說法。
competing accounts / competing claims
Megan faced competing demands when two project deadlines fell on the same day.
Megan 面臨著時間衝突的需求，兩個專案的截止日期落在同一天。
Economists offered competing explanations for the sudden rise in inflation rates.
經濟學家們對於通貨膨脹率突然上升提出了互相矛盾的解釋。
Parents often get competing advice from doctors, teachers, and online sources about raising children.
父母經常從醫生、老師和網路來源接收到互相矛盾的育兒建議。
The two scientific studies reached competing conclusions about the safety of the new drug.
這兩項科學研究對這種新藥的安全性得出了相互衝突的結論。
- contradictory
stronger; implies a direct logical impossibility
- conflicting
more common in everyday use; slightly less formal than 'competing'
- incompatible
focuses on the inability to coexist rather than on rivalry
- compatible
able to exist together without conflict
- consistent
in agreement with each other
文法句型
competing + [abstract noun]
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). The noun is always an abstract concept — accounts, theories, interests, demands, explanations — never a concrete object or person.
2. describing companies, products, or services that are each trying to attract the
競逐的
為爭取客戶而相互競爭
describing companies, products, or services that are each trying to attract the same customers and gain a larger share of the market
Sumin compared the prices of three competing phone plans before choosing the cheapest one.
Sumin 比較了三家互相競爭的手機方案價格後，選擇了最便宜的那個。
competing phone plans / competing products
Two competing supermarket chains opened new branches on opposite sides of the same intersection.
兩家互相競爭的超級市場連鎖店在同一路口兩側開設了新分店。
The streaming service lowered its monthly fee to attract customers from competing platforms.
這家串流服務降低月費，以吸引其他競爭平台的用戶。
Tamar's startup built a food delivery app as fast as competing services.
Tamar 的新創公司打造了一款配送速度與競爭對手相當的美食外送應用程式。
Rather than buy from a competing brand, Reema chose a local supplier.
與其向競爭品牌購買，Reema 選擇了本地供應商。
- rival
can be used as both adjective and noun ('rival companies'); common in business contexts
- competitive
describes a market or environment rather than the entities themselves
文法句型
competing + [business noun]
用法筆記
Used before nouns representing commercial entities — brands, companies, products, services, platforms, bids. Not used for individuals competing in sports or games (see OPPOSING entry for that sense).
常見錯誤
3. describing the teams, players, or participants who are officially matched agains
對手的
描述比賽中相互較量的隊伍或選手
describing the teams, players, or participants who are officially matched against each other in a game, tournament, or similar contest
Sari scored the winning goal against the opposing team from a neighbouring town.
Sari 在比賽最後一分鐘對來自鄰鎮的對手隊伍踢進了致勝一球。
opposing team
Opposing athletes must show identification at the registration desk before the first race.
對手運動員必須在比賽前到報到處出示身份證明文件。
Darius shook hands with the opposing players after the chess tournament ended.
Darius 在西洋棋錦標賽結束後與對手選手握手致意。
The referee reminded the opposing schools to follow the safety rules during the swimming relay.
裁判提醒對手學校在游泳接力賽中遵守安全規則。
Yara's dance group watched the opposing teams' performances carefully before their own turn on stage.
Yara 的舞團在自己上場前仔細觀看了對手隊伍的表演。
- cooperating
working together in teams rather than against each other
文法句型
opposing + [team/player/school/group]
用法筆記
This sense refers specifically to the participants in a contest — teams, players, athletes, schools, performers. It differs from MARKET RIVALRY (commercial competition) and CONFLICTING (incompatible ideas). When in doubt, if the noun refers to a person or group taking part in an event, use this sense.