compete/kəm'piːt/

v.

➊ take part in a contest or game

➋ try to be more successful than sb else

v. [I]

➊ 参加比赛，竞赛：[compete in sth] He's going to compete in the 100 metres. 他将参加100米赛跑。

➋ 竞争：[compete for sth] Several students are competing for the job. 好几个学生在竞争这份工作。

◇[compete with sb] It's difficult for a small company to compete with a big one. 小公司很难与大公司竞争。

compete

competition

competitive

competitor

competence

构词com- + pete（= seek追寻）→“追逐好成绩”即“竞赛”

同根 appetite

音组-ete/-iːt/

compete; complete; delete