[] to try to be more successful or better than sb else who is trying to do the same as you 竞争◆Several companies are competing for the contract. 几家公司正在争夺那份合同。◆We can't compete with them on price. 我们在价格上无法与他们竞争。◆Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. 面对廉价的外国进口货物,经营规模小的商人无法参与竞争。◆competing companies/products 有竞争力的公司/产品