compete的词语用法是：v.(动词)compete的基本意思是“力图取胜”,指在比赛、辩论等有竞争活动中为征服或取胜而进行的努力,常暗示有奖赏刺激物。compete的详尽释义是v.(动词)竞争对抗比得上媲美比赛匹敌争夺争胜要强压倒牵制竞赛参加比赛。compete的意思是v.竞争；比赛；对抗。
一、详尽释义点此查看compete的详细内容
二、双解释义
三、词典解释
1.竞争
When one firm or countrycompetes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countriescompete .
e.g. The banks have long competed with American Express's charge cards and various store cards...
长久以来，这些银行一直在与美国运通公司的信用卡以及各式各样的商场赊购卡竞争。
e.g. The stores will inevitably end up competing with each other in their push for increased market shares...
在努力争取更大的市场份额的过程中，这些商场最终将不可避免地相互展开竞争。
2.（与…）争夺（以获取）
If youcompete with someonefor something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person getting it. You can also say that two peoplecompete for something.
e.g. Kangarooscompete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water...
袋鼠与牛羊争夺稀少的食物和水。
e.g. Schools should notcompete with each other or attempt to poach pupils...
学校之间不应该相互竞争，也不应该企图挖走彼此的学生。
3.参加(比赛)
If youcompete in a contest or a game, you take part in it.
e.g. He will be competing in the London-Calais-London race...
他将参加伦敦至加来的航海往返赛。
e.g. Dubbed foreign language films will not be allowed tocompete for best film...
外国译制片不得参加最佳影片的角逐。
4. see also: competing
四、例句
Companies must be able to compete in the marketplace.
公司一定要在市场中有竞争力。
Several companies are competing for the contract.
几家公司正为争取一项合同而互相竞争。
We can compete with the best teams.
我们能与最好的队竞争。
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon.
他期盼着参加伦敦马拉松比赛。
五、词汇搭配
六、经典引文
There was none who could compete with him in renown of learning.
出自：R. HeberThe stores..compete with shopkeepers, and induce them to lower their prices.
出自：W. S. JevonsIf an animal is competing with another for food, it needs to be aggressive.
出自：A. StorrTo compete at Henley is a wholly delightful experience.
出自：A. C. BoultIf the Mexican industry is able to compete in its own market, that will guarantee that it will be able to compete in foreign markets.
出自：Washington Post七、词义辨析
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