compete

孩子们常常为了获得父母的赞许而相互较劲。

Children often ___compete for their parents' approval.

将有一场比赛，我想要参加。

There's going to be a competition and I want to ___compete.

许多运动员为进入国家队的名额而激烈竞争。

Many athletes ___compete fiercely for a spot in the national team.