compete的英语怎么读

Compete指两个（或一些）人或派别之间，为达到某种目标而进行的竞争。

例如： Only two men are competing for the cup （只有两人在争夺奖杯）。contend: [v] 搏斗, 声称, 宣称, 辩论, 争夺 vi.[( against/for/with)]

1. 争夺,竞争 Three students contended for the prize. 三个学生竞争该奖。

2. 全力对付;搏斗;奋斗 There were too many problems to contend with. 要全力对付的问题真是太多太多了。

3. 争论,辩论 vt. 1. 为...斗争(或竞争、争论等) 2. 坚决主张,声称[Y][ (that)] The police contended that the difficulties they faced were too severe. 警察强调说他们面临的困难太严重了。