competition

The activity of competing; a situation in which people or organisations try to gain something that others also want.

• compete/kəmˈpiːt/(v)竞争
• competitive/kəmˈpetɪtɪv/(adj)竞争性的
• competitor/kəmˈpetɪtə/(n)竞争者

• intense competition
• market competition
• healthy competition
• global competition
• competition for
• increase competition

1. 1.Intense competition in the sector has driven down prices, which is good for consumers but challenging for producers.
2. 2.The company's success stems partly from its ability to differentiate itself in a market where most players look the same.

• rivalry/ˈraɪvəlri/— strong desire to outdo others
• contest/ˈkɒntest/— a competition
• race/reɪs/— competitive effort — informal

from Latin "competitionem," from "competere" (to seek together)