在英语学习中,competition、race 和 match 都可以表示“比赛”,但它们的使用场景和侧重点有所不同。下面分别进行说明。
1. Competition(竞赛)
Competition 是一个广义词,泛指任何形式的竞争或比赛,可以是体育、学术、艺术等领域的较量。它强调的是“竞争”这一概念本身,不一定有明确的时间限制或一对一的形式。
• The school holds an annual science competition.
• There is fierce competition among companies for market share.
• There is fierce competition among companies for market share.
2. Race(竞速赛)
Race 特指以速度决胜负的比赛,通常涉及跑步、游泳、赛车、赛马等项目。核心在于“谁先到达终点”。
• She won the 100-meter race at the Olympics.
• They entered a car race across the desert.
• They entered a car race across the desert.
3. Match(对抗赛)
Match 多用于两人或两队之间的直接对抗性比赛,尤其常见于球类运动(如足球、网球、羽毛球等)。强调双方对战的形式。
• England played against Brazil in the football match.
• The tennis match lasted three hours.
• The tennis match lasted three hours.
总结对比
- Competition:泛指各类比赛或竞争,范围最广。
- Race:专指比速度的比赛,强调“快慢”。
- Match:特指双方直接对抗的比赛,多用于球类运动。