enter a race

基本解释

A friend has challenged you to enter a race.
一个朋友以参加一项比赛向你挑战；
Many people enter a race of “Who can be the busiest today?
许多人加入了“今天谁最忙？”
China proved its deterrent power, " he added, predicting that Japan could enter a race to catch up."
“中国证明了她的反制能力，”他补充道，并预言日本也会加入到这场竞赛中以便赶上。

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