"race for" in Chinese (Simplified)
争夺竞赛
Definition
指个人或团体为了先于他人获得某物而展开的竞争或努力,常用于商业、政治或科学领域。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于比喻,形容各方都争取率先取得成果,如“the race for president”,“the race for a vaccine”。通常后面跟着追求的目标。
Examples
There is a global race for clean energy.
全球正在进行一场**争夺**清洁能源的竞赛。
Many companies are in a race for the best new technology.
许多公司都在**争夺**最好的新技术。
Politicians started the race for the presidency early.
政客们很早就开始了总统职位的**争夺**。
The race for new customers in this market is getting fierce.
这个市场对新客户的**争夺**变得非常激烈。
Everyone joined the race for limited concert tickets.
大家都加入了**抢购**有限演唱会门票的行列。
The race for answers kept the scientists working day and night.
**寻求**答案的**竞赛**让科学家们日夜工作。