艾伦秀第143期:群众的眼睛是雪亮的

1、competition

竞争;角逐

There's been some fierce competition for the title.

夺冠之争一直都相当激烈。

It was in these studios that young painters found the support and stimulating competition of peers.

就是在这些画室里，年轻的画家们得到了同龄人的支持，也感受到了激励大家向前的竞争。

(商业)竞争

The deal would have reduced competition in the commuter-aircraft market.

这项协议原本会减少通勤航班市场的竞争。

The farmers have been seeking higher prices as better protection from foreign competition.

农场主们一直在寻找更高的价格，以更好地保护自己不受国外竞争对手的影响。

比赛；竞赛

a surfing competition.

冲浪比赛

The council has organised a series of events and competitions for school children in the area.

委员会为本地区的中小学生组织了一系列的活动和比赛。

2、take off

(飞机)起飞

We eventually took off at 11 o'clock and arrived in Venice at 1.30.

我们终于在11点起飞，1:30 到达威尼斯。

(产品、活动、事业等)腾飞，突然成功

They need to expand the number of farmers who are involved if the scheme's going to really take off.

这个方案要想真正成功，他们就需要增加参与的农场主的人数。

In 1944, he met Edith Piaf, and his career took off.

1944 年，他结识了伊迪思·比阿夫，从此他的事业开始腾飞。

(突然)离开，走开，走掉

He took off at once and headed back to the motel.

他立刻离开，回到汽车旅馆。

He took himself off to Mexico.

他突然动身去了墨西哥。

请假;休假;告假

Mitchel's schedule had not permitted him to take time off.

米切尔的日程安排使他无法休假。

She took two days off work.

她休了两天假。