competition
n
1 [C] event in which people compete; contest 比赛; 竞赛
boxing, chess, beauty competitions 拳击、 棋类、 选美竞赛
He came first in the poetry competition. 他获诗歌比赛第一名. =>Usage at sport 用法见sport.
2 [U] ~ (between/with sb) (for sth) competing; activity in which people compete 竞争; 角逐
Competition between bidders for this valuable painting has been keen. 拍卖时各出价人对这幅名画竞争很激烈.
We're in competition with (ie competing against) several other companies for the contract. 我们与另几家公司角逐争取这项合同.
3 the competition [sing or pl v]
those competing against sb 竞争者; 对手
She had a chance to see the competition (ie the other people who were trying to get the same job as she was) before the interview. 她在面试之前有机会见到了对手(与她竞争同一职位者).
And we hope to have joint venture with your company.
我希望同贵公司进行合资经营。
He is not a wise man who cannot play the fool on occasion.
不能偶而装疯卖傻,就不是一个聪明人。
The more expensive kind of antique shop where rare objects are beautifully displayed in glass cases to keep them free from dust is usually a forbidding place.