每日英语单词71:compete


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compete

[kəmˈpi:t]    [kəmˈpit] 

vi.  竞赛; 竞争; 比得上; 参加比赛(或竞赛);

词根:com共同+pet追求+e→一起追比赛

形近词

 

 

complete

[kəmˈpli:t]   [kəmˈplit]    

[kəmˈpli:t]   [kəmˈplit] 

adj.  (用以强调)完全的; 完成的; 达到结尾的; 完整的;

vt.  完成,使完满; 完成或结束; 填写(表格);

词根:com全部+plet+e→全部满了完成的

compute

[kəmˈpju:t]    [kəmˈpjut] 

v.  计算,估算;  推断;  用计算机计算;

n.  计算;

词根:com一起+put认为,思考+e→放到一起想

competent

[ˈkɒmpɪtənt]  

[ˈkɑmpɪtənt]    

adj.  有能力的,能胜任的;  能干的,称职的;  足够的,充足的;  有决定权的;

词根:compete竞争+ent……→competent有竞争的能力

compel

[kəmˈpel]  

[kəmˈpɛl]   

vt.  强迫,迫使; 强制发生,使不得不;

词根:com共同+pel驱动,一起推强迫

computer

[kəmˈpju:tə(r)]  

[kəmˈpjutɚ] 

    n.   (电子)计算机,电脑;



 
compete
英 [kəmˈpi:t]  美 [kəmˈpit] 
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vi.  竞赛; 竞争; 比得上; 参加比赛(或竞赛);
词根:com共同+pet追求+e→一起追→比赛
① (V-RECIP) 竞争 
When one firm or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods inpreference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countries compete .
● The banks have long competed with American Express's charge cards and various store cards... 
长久以来,这些银行一直在与美国运通公司的信用卡以及各式各样的商场赊购卡竞争。
② (V-RECIP) (与…)争夺(以获取) 
If you compete with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person getting it. You can also say that two people compete for something.
● Kangaroos compete withsheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water...
袋鼠与牛羊争夺稀少的食物和水。
③ (VERB) 参加(比赛) 
If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it.
● He will be competing inthe London-Calais-London race... 
他将参加伦敦至加来的航海往返赛。
 
形近词:
1、complete
英 [kəmˈpli:t]   美 [kəmˈplit] 
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adj.  (用以强调)完全的; 完成的; 达到结尾的; 完整的;
vt.  完成,使完满; 完成或结束; 填写(表格);
词根:com全部+plet满+e→全部满了→完成的
① (ADJ) 完全的;十足的 
You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as itpossibly can be.
● The rebels had taken complete control... 
叛乱分子完全控制了局面。
② (ADJ) 完整的;全部的;整个的 
You can use complete to emphasize that you are referring to the whole of something and not just part ofit.
 
2、compute
英 [kəmˈpju:t]   美[kəmˈpjut] 
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v.  计算,估算;推断; 用计算机计算;
n.  计算;
词根:com一起+put认为,思考+e→放到一起想
① (VERB) 计算 
To compute a quantity or number means to calculate it.
● I tried to compute the cash value of the ponies and horse boxes. 
我试着算了算马驹和运马拖车的现金价值。
 
3、competent
英[ˈkɒmpɪtənt]   美[ˈkɑmpɪtənt] 
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adj.  有能力的,能胜任的;能干的,称职的;足够的,充足的;有决定权的;
词根:compete竞争+ent……的→competent有竞争的能力
①(ADJ-GRADED) 能胜任的;称职的
Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
●He was a loyal, distinguished and very competent civil servant. 
他是一位敬业、优秀而且非常称职的公务员。
②(ADJ-GRADED) 有…能力的;能干的
If you are competent to do something, you have the skills, abilities, or experience necessary to do it well.
●Most adults do not feel competent to deal with a medical emergency involving achild.
大部分成年人不懂得如何对儿童实施急救。
 
4、compel
英 [kəmˈpel]   美 [kəmˈpɛl] 
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vt.  强迫,迫使; 强制发生,使不得不;
词根:com共同+pel驱动,推→一起推→强迫
① (VERB) 强迫;逼迫
If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it.
● ...the introduction oflegislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet... 
强制骑自行车者戴头盔的法律的出台
② (PHRASE) 觉得必须(做…)
If you feel compelled to do something, you feel that you must do it, because it is the right thing to do.
● Dickens felt compelled to return to the stage for a final good-bye... 
迪肯斯觉得必须返回舞台作最后的道别。
5、computer
英 [kəmˈpju:tə(r)]   美[kəmˈpjutɚ] 
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n.  (电子)计算机,电脑;
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