在英语学习中，掌握一个核心词汇的多种词性及其派生形式，有助于提升词汇量和语言表达能力。本文将围绕单词 competition，系统介绍其相关的词性转换及常见用法。
词义：竞争；比赛；竞赛
例句：
The competition for jobs is very fierce.
She won first prize in the singing competition.
词义：竞争；参加比赛
例句：
Athletes from over 100 countries will compete in the Olympics.
Small businesses often struggle to compete with large corporations.
例句：
This is a highly competitive market.
She is a competent manager who handles crises well.
词义：以竞争的方式；有竞争力地
例句：
Our prices are set competitively to attract more customers.
例句：
Apple and Samsung are major competitors in the smartphone industry.
Innovation is key to maintaining global competitiveness.
“Competition” 源自拉丁语 competere，意为“共同寻求”或“一起努力”。其词根 pet/peat 表示“寻求、追求”，也出现在如 petition（请愿）、appetite（食欲）等词中。