competitor

IPA/kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/
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competitor — 名詞

  • 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

參賽者

參加比賽或競爭的人或團隊

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.

Tomás 是學校象棋比賽中最年輕的參賽者。

competitor in [contest] — names the event

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

所有參賽者必須在比賽開始前到服務台報到。

常見搭配
  • strong competitor
  • fellow competitor
  • main competitor
  • competitor in [event]
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

競爭對手

在同一市場中競爭的公司或個人

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.

這款新平板電腦的價格遠低於其主要競爭對手。

main competitor — strongest rival in a market

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

Rohan 的麵包店成長快速，成為鎮上老店的強勁競爭對手。

competitor to [something] — grammar pattern

常見搭配
  • main competitor
  • biggest competitor
  • direct competitor
  • business competitor
  • market competitor
  • competitor to [company]
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].'

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常用片語

  • keep an eye on competitors
  • stay ahead of competitors
  • competitors in the market

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