1. a person, team, or company that is competing against others
競爭者；對手
Our main competitor has just launched a new product.
我們的主要競爭對手剛剛推出了一款新產品。
She is a tough competitor on the tennis court.
在網球場上，她是一個強勁的對手。
Competitor Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
competitor
noun
快速理解
What does "Competitor" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Competitor"?
指在比賽、商業或其他領域中與他人爭奪同一目標的人或組織。
- 1
比賽對手
EN: a person or team that takes part in a contest or game
翻譯: 指參與競賽或比賽的個人或隊伍。
- 2
商業競爭者
EN: a company or product that rivals another in the same market
翻譯: 指在同一市場中與其他公司或產品競爭的對手。
- 3
爭奪者
EN: a person who strives to achieve the same goal as another
翻譯: 指努力爭取與他人相同目標的人。
小提醒：注意 'competitor' 與 'rival' 常可互換，但 'rival' 有時帶有更強烈的個人對抗或長期競爭意味。
發音（How to Pronounce "Competitor" in English）
How to pronounce "Competitor" in English?"Competitor" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Competitor" from YouTube Videos
Diane Greene's Advice for Founders
Y Combinator
“suddenly the wind changes or competitor is stronger than you thought they'd be, and each Mark in the race is a milestone where you need to look up and evaluate what you're doing, how you're doing, and so when you campaign a sailboat, you need to be in the moment, you need to let go of yourself out, and yet you can't lose the ability to question your decisions.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. a company that sells similar products or services in the same market
競爭廠商；同業
We need to analyze our competitors' pricing strategies.
我們需要分析競爭對手的定價策略。
The new regulations will affect all competitors in the industry.
新法規將影響業內所有的競爭廠商。
3. a person who takes part in a competition
參賽者；比賽者
All competitors must register before 9 AM.
所有參賽者必須在上午9點前完成報到。
He was the youngest competitor in the race.
他是那場比賽中最年輕的參賽者。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Competitor"?How to make natural sentences with "Competitor"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| competitor + in + [event/field] | 在…中的競爭者 | The company is a major competitor in the smartphone market. (這家公司是智慧型手機市場的主要競爭者。) |
| competitor + for + [prize/position] | 爭奪…的競爭者 | She is a strong competitor for the gold medal. (她是金牌的有力競爭者。) |
| competitor + to + [person/entity] | …的競爭對手 | The new startup quickly became a serious competitor to the industry giant. (這家新創公司迅速成為該行業巨頭的強大競爭對手。) |
| a + [adjective] + competitor | 一個…的競爭者 | He is a fierce and determined competitor. (他是一個兇猛且意志堅定的競爭者。) |
| face/beat/outperform + a competitor | 面對/擊敗/超越競爭者 | To succeed, we must understand and outperform our competitors. (為了成功，我們必須了解並超越我們的競爭對手。) |
| a competitor + emerges/appears | 出現競爭者 | A new competitor has emerged in the online retail space. (在線上零售領域出現了一個新的競爭者。) |
用法說明
How is "Competitor" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Competitor"?
competitor doing vs competitor to do
- competitor doing 通常用於描述一個正在進行競爭的實體或參與者，強調其「競爭者」的身份和角色。
- competitor to do 則較為少見，通常出現在特定結構中，如「a competitor to + 公司/產品名」，意指「可與...競爭的對手」。
- 在大多數描述「競爭對手」的語境中，使用 competitor 本身或 competitor doing 更為自然直接。 EN: Our main competitor is launching a new product next month. 翻譯: 我們的主要競爭對手將在下個月推出新產品。
EN:They have emerged as a serious competitor to the market leader.
翻譯:他們已成為市場領導者的強勁競爭對手。
總結建議
在表達「競爭者」時，直接使用 competitor 或 competitor doing 最為常見且自然。
易混淆對比
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competitor vs rival
「competitor」泛指任何競爭者，較中性且常用於商業或比賽情境；「rival」則強調長期、激烈的對抗關係，帶有較強的情感色彩。
competitor vs contender
「competitor」指一般的參與競爭者；「contender」特指有實力、有機會贏得勝利的競爭者。
competitor vs opponent
「competitor」強調共同參與競爭的關係；「opponent」則直接指在對立面的對手，常見於一對一或直接對抗的場合。
口語用法
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引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人的話時，常會用「competitor」來指稱對方提到的對象。 EN: So, you're saying their main competitor just launched a new product? 翻譯: 所以，你是說他們的主要競爭對手剛推出了一個新產品？
EN:I heard from Lisa that a new competitor entered the market last month.
翻譯:我聽麗莎說，上個月有個新的競爭者進入了市場。
語氣強調
在口語中，可以透過重音或語調強調「competitor」，以凸顯對比或重要性。 EN: We're not just any company; we're the leading competitor in this field. 翻譯: 我們可不是隨便一間公司；我們是這個領域的領先競爭者。
EN:That's not a minor player; that's our direct competitor.
翻譯:那可不是小角色；那是我們的直接競爭對手。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，有時會用「competitor」或相關短語作為暫時的停頓點。 EN: The deal fell through because... our main competitor... made a better offer. 翻譯: 交易告吹是因為...我們的主要競爭對手...提出了更好的條件。
EN:We need to focus on, you know, what the competitor is doing.
翻譯:我們需要專注在，你知道的，競爭對手正在做的事情上。
正式寫作注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語化的停頓或引述方式。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子，例如直接說明「According to market analysis, the primary competitor...」。
常見短語
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main competitor
adjective + competitor
主要競爭者
direct competitor
adjective + competitor
直接競爭者
fierce competitor
adjective + competitor
強勁的競爭者
face competition from competitors
verb + competition from + competitor(s)
面臨來自競爭者的競爭
beat a competitor
verb + a competitor
擊敗競爭者
competitor analysis
competitor + noun
競爭者分析
in the field of competitors
preposition + the field of + competitors
在競爭者之中
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Competitor"?Which "Competitor" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is a competitor of the company.
✓He is a competitor of the company.
雖然文法上正確，但語意模糊。'competitor of the company' 聽起來像是公司內部的競爭者。在商業語境中，通常會更明確地指出競爭關係的對象或領域。
×There are many competitors in this industry.
✓There are many competitors in this industry.
此句文法正確，但若想強調競爭激烈或對手眾多，使用 'competitor' 的複數形式雖然沒錯，但可能不夠生動。學習者常忽略使用更強烈的詞彙或片語來描述競爭程度。
×Our main competitor is costing lower prices.
✓Our main competitor is offering lower prices. / Our main competitor's prices are lower.
錯誤在於動詞 'costing' 的使用。'Cost' 通常指某物『花費』多少錢，主詞常是物品或服務。描述競爭者『提供』較低價格時，應使用 'offer', 'have', 'charge' 或使用所有格形式。
×She is a strong competitor for the promotion.
✓She is a strong competitor for the promotion. / She is a strong contender for the promotion.
在爭取職位、獎項等情境中，'competitor' 可以使用，但 'contender' 或 'candidate' 是更常見、更自然的選擇。'Competitor' 更廣泛地用於商業、體育等有明確對立或比賽框架的場合。
×We need to analyze our competitor's strategy.
✓We need to analyze our competitor's strategy. / We need to analyze our competitors' strategies.
錯誤在於單複數形式可能與上下文不符。如果指單一競爭者，使用單數所有格 'competitor's'。如果指多個競爭者，應使用複數所有格 'competitors'' 和複數 'strategies'。學習者常混淆單複數所有格。
×This new product will competitor with the leading brand.
✓This new product will compete with the leading brand.
錯誤在於將名詞 'competitor' 誤用為動詞。正確的動詞是 'compete'。'Competitor' 只能作為名詞，指『競爭者』本身。
詞形變化
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