compete / complete 易混淆字
compete 是「競爭、比賽」，complete 是「完成」或「完整的」。
112 學測｜綜合測驗
Other scientists suggest that plants, like animals, compete for resources—nutrients, water, space, and light.
其他科學家則認為，植物和動物一樣，會競爭資源，也就是養分、水、空間與光線。（為了資源競爭）
- suggest that…：「提出…看法」
- compete for…：「爭奪…」，competition 是名詞
- resources—nutrients, water, space, and light：破折號後面的列舉說明爭奪哪些資源
- nutrient：「養分」，nutrition 是「營養」
107 學測｜文意選填
There are several competing stories about the origin of the fortune cookie.
關於幸運籤餅的起源，有好幾種互相競爭的說法。（互相競爭的說法）
108 學測｜閱讀測驗
Two weeks later, black stripes appear on her body, indicating the gender change is complete.
兩週後，牠身上出現黑色條紋，顯示性別轉變已完成。（已經完成）
- indicating…：分詞構句，「顯示…」
- complete：這裡是形容詞，「完成的」
114 學測｜文意選填
In fact, there is documented reference to the ringing of bells even before the cathedral's construction was completed, dating as far back as the 12th century.
事實上，早在大教堂完工之前，就有關於鐘聲的文獻紀錄，最早可追溯到 12 世紀。（建造完成）
- documented：「有文件記載的」，document 當名詞是「文件」，當動詞是「記錄」
- reference to…：「提及…」
- construction：「建造」
- date back to…：「追溯到…」，dating as far back as the 12th century 是分詞構句，補充說明
怎麼判斷
- compete 是「競爭、比賽」，常見 compete with / against someone for something（和某人爭取某物）、compete in（參加比賽）。
- complete 是動詞「完成」，也是形容詞「完整的」。例：a complete set（一整套）
- 兩個字的名詞不同：compete 的名詞是 competition（比賽），complete 的名詞是 completion（完成）。
自我檢測
112 學測｜綜合測驗
1. Other scientists suggest that plants, like animals, ＿＿＿＿ for resources—nutrients, water, space, and light.
108 學測｜閱讀測驗
2. Two weeks later, black stripes appear on her body, indicating the gender change is ＿＿＿＿.
107 學測｜文意選填
3. There are several ＿＿＿＿ stories about the origin of the fortune cookie.