competition
n
1 [C] event in which people compete; contest 比賽; 競賽
boxing, chess, beauty competitions 拳擊、 棋類、 選美競賽
He came first in the poetry competition. 他獲詩歌比賽第一名. =>Usage at sport 用法見sport.
2 [U] ~ (between/with sb) (for sth) competing; activity in which people compete 競爭; 角逐
Competition between bidders for this valuable painting has been keen. 拍賣時各出價人對這幅名畫競爭很激烈.
We're in competition with (ie competing against) several other companies for the contract. 我們與另幾家公司角逐爭取這項合同.
3 the competition [sing or pl v]
those competing against sb 競爭者; 對手
She had a chance to see the competition (ie the other people who were trying to get the same job as she was) before the interview. 她在面試之前有機會見到了對手(與她競爭同一職位者).