compete用作动词时表示竞争，比赛，对抗等含义，指在比赛、辩论等有竞争活动中为征服或取胜而进行的努力,常暗示有奖赏刺激物。

1.compete的基本意思是“力图取胜”,指在比赛、辩论等有竞争活动中为征服或取胜而进行的努力,常暗示有奖赏刺激物。

2.compete是不及物动词。

These products are of high quality and able to compete internationally.

这些产品质量很好,在国际市场上有竞争能力。

All these countries competed in this trade of human beings.

所有这些国家都参与了贩卖人口的竞争。

3.compete against (v.+prep.) 与…抗争

Jim competed against the world's best runner in the Games and did well to come third.

在运动会上吉姆与世界最佳赛跑运动员竞争,他成绩不错,得了第三名。

The firm is too small to compete against large international companies.

这个公司太小,不能与大跨国公司竞争。

4.compete for sth 比赛…夺取

Runners from many countries are competing for the international prize.

来自许多国家的赛跑运动员正在为获得这项国际奖而竞争。

Firms from across the country may compete for the contract.

全国各地的公司都可能为承揽这项合同而竞争。