"scramble for" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 爭奪

Definition

為獲得某物而激烈競爭或急忙爭搶，尤其是在資源不足時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式或非正式語境，強調因資源有限而競爭或爭搶。常與職位、名額、門票等搭配。表達競爭與急迫感。不可用於平靜、有序取得。

Examples

There was a scramble for seats on the bus.

公車上出現了**爭奪**座位的情況。

People scrambled for the free samples at the store.

人們在商店裡**爭奪**免費試用品。

The companies are scrambling for new customers.

公司們正在**爭奪**新客戶。

When the sale started, there was a wild scramble for the best bargains.

折扣一開始，人們就**爭奪**最划算的商品。

Every year, thousands scramble for a place at top universities.

每年，成千上萬人**爭奪**頂尖大學的名額。

After the announcement, there was a scramble for answers online.

公告發布後，網上立刻**爭奪**答案。