compete against(v.+prep.)
与…抗争 struggle against sb or sth with hope of success
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。
compete for (v.+prep.)
比赛…夺取 try to win sth in competition with sb else
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。
compete with (v.+prep.)
与…抗争 struggle against sb or sth with hope of success
〔说明〕 compete with常不用于进行体。
We try to make the trains run on time, but we can't compete with weather.我们努力使火车准点运行,但我们抗争不过天气。
