170　compete in，compete for和compete with

① compete in表示“参加……比赛，在……竞争”。

Three pianists compete in the contest. 参加比赛的钢琴演奏者有三名。

② compete for意为“争取获得，争夺”。

compete for championship/leadership/the post/gold medal/the scholarship 竞争冠军/领导权/职位/金牌/奖学金

She is competing for the title，Miss America. 她在竞争美国小姐的桂冠。

③ compete with意为“同……竞争”。

The two girls compete with each other for the highest mark. 这两个女孩为夺取最高分而竞争。

They compete with/against other countries in trade. 他们同别的国家在贸易上竞争。