competitors

competitors — 名詞

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

1.名詞B2
釋義

競爭對手

同場比賽或市場中的對手

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.

Omar 在推出新餐方案前，先研究了競爭對手的價格。

competitors' + prices in a business context

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

暴風雨弄壞船之後，兩名當地競爭對手退出了比賽。

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.