When one firm or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countries compete.
双语例句
例：
The banks have long competed with American Express's credit cards and various store cards.
这些银行长期以来一直与美国运通公司的信用卡和各种商店卡竞争。
例：
Hardware stores are competing fiercely for business.
各五金店正在为抢生意而激烈竞争。
2.?[RECIP 相互动词] 争夺
If you compete with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person from getting it. You can also say that two people compete for something.
双语例句
例：
Kangaroos compete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water.
袋鼠与绵羊和牛争夺为数不多的食物和水的供应。
例：
Young men compete with each other for membership in these societies and fraternities.
年轻人为获取这些社团和兄弟会的会员身份而相互争夺。
3.?[I 不及物动词] 参加（竞赛或比赛）
If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it.