compete vi 比赛，竞争
例句：Nowadays companies must be able to compete in the internationalmarket-place.
在当下，公司一定要能在国际商品交易中竞争。

competitive adj. 竞争的，好竞争的，有竞争力的
例句：The banks are lending money at a competitive rate of interest.
银行竞相以有竞争力的利率发放货款。

competition n. 竞争，竞赛
例句：Because there is so much unemployment due to the financial crisis,the
competition for jobs is fierce.
因为金融危机中失业严重，求职的竞争力十分激烈。

contend v. 斗争，竞争，主张
例句：The factory is too small to contend against large internationalcompanies.
这家工厂太小，无法与国际性的大公司抗争。

contest n. 论争，竞赛v. 争论，竞赛，争夺
例句：An intense contest developed among the three men for that particular
position.
那三个人为得到这一特定的职位展开了激烈的竞争。