Compete
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- v. 竞争, 对抗
- ［英］ v. 竞争, 对抗 ( try to win sth by defeating others)
- ［记］ com ( 共同) +pete ( 追求, 寻求) -> 共同追求 ( 一个目标) -> 竞争
- ［同］ 派生词:competition ( n. 竞赛) ; competitive ( adj. 竞赛的)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
intransitive verb (competed; competing)
- Etymology: Late Latin competere to seek together, from Latin, to come together, agree, be suitable, from com- + petere to go to, seek — more at feather
- Date: 1620
- to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (as position, profit, or a prize) ; be in a state of rivalry <competing teams<companies competing for customers
