compete用作動詞時表示競爭，比賽，對抗等含義，指在比賽、辯論等有競爭活動中為征服或取勝而進行的努力,常暗示有獎賞刺激物。

1.compete的基本意思是“力圖取勝”,指在比賽、辯論等有競爭活動中為征服或取勝而進行的努力,常暗示有獎賞刺激物。

2.compete是不及物動詞。

These products are of high quality and able to compete internationally.

這些產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量很好,在國際市場上有競爭能力。

All these countries competed in this trade of human beings.

所有這些國家都參與了販賣人口的競爭。

3.compete against (v.+prep.) 與…抗爭

Jim competed against the world's best runner in the Games and did well to come third.

在運動會上吉姆與世界最佳賽跑運動員競爭,他成績不錯,得了第三名。

The firm is too small to compete against large international companies.

這個公司太小,不能與大跨國公司競爭。

4.compete for sth 比賽…奪取

Runners from many countries are competing for the international prize.

來自許多國家的賽跑運動員正在為獲得這項國際獎而競爭。

Firms from across the country may compete for the contract.

全國各地的公司都可能為承攬這項合同而競爭。