考研Closer inspection reveals important differences among the biggest national markets, especially in their customer segments and wholesale structures, as well as the competitive dynamics of individual food and drink categories.

仔细观察发现，最大的全国市场之间存在重大差异，特别是在客户细分和批发结构方面，以及各个食品和饮料类别的竞争动态方面。

四级The report's writers state that America's failure to invest in infrastructure impacts not only the health of the real-estate market, but also our ability to remain globally competitive.

报告作者指出，美国未能投资基础设施不仅影响房地产市场的健康，也影响我们保持全球竞争力的能力。

六级So in my view, some creative thinking needs to come in here to find ways to help companies in this situation to stay ahead in the game, but at the same time, to remain technologically competitive.

因此，在我看来，需要有一些创造性的想法来帮助处于这种情况的公司在游戏中保持领先，但同时保持技术竞争力。

考研David Graddol concludes that monoglot English graduates face a bleak economic future as qualified multilingual youngsters from other countries are proving to have a competitive advantage over their British counterparts in global companies and organizations.

David Graddol总结说，由于来自其他国家的合格多语种年轻人被证明在全球公司和组织中比英国同行具有竞争优势，单语英语毕业生面临着暗淡的经济前景。

六级Universities are increasingly aware that they must adapt to a rapidly changing world in order to stay competitive and relevant

大学越来越意识到，为了保持竞争力和相关性，它们必须适应快速变化的世界

四级Companies, marketers and teachers have long looked for fun ways to engage people's reward-seeking or competitive spirits.

长期以来，公司、营销人员和教师一直在寻找有趣的方式来吸引人们追求回报或竞争的精神。

四级Asian-American parents arc enthusiastic supporters of the competitive instrumental music program.

亚裔美国人的父母是竞争性器乐项目的热情支持者。

六级similarly, people rated cars, clocks, and watches with wide faces as more dominant-looking than narrow-faced ones, and preferred them—especially in competitive situations.

同样，人们认为宽脸的汽车、钟表和手表比窄脸的更具优势，尤其是在竞争激烈的情况下。

六级Whether they experiment with three-year degrees, offer year-round classes, challenge the tenure system—or all of the above—universities are slowly realizing that to stay competitive and relevant they must adapt to a rapidly changing world

无论是实验三年制学位、提供全年课程、挑战终身制，还是上述所有大学都逐渐意识到，要保持竞争力和相关性，它们必须适应快速变化的世界

六级Sweden is one of the most competitive economics life satisfaction.

瑞典是经济生活满意度最具竞争力的国家之一。

考研Johnson & Johnson, for example, has created BabyCenter, a stand-alone media property that promotes complementary and even competitive products.

例如，强生公司（Johnson&Johnson）创建了BabyCenter，这是一家独立的媒体公司，旨在推广互补性甚至竞争性产品。

六级Leadership is the most significant word in today's competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal capabilities and style.

在当今竞争激烈的商业环境中，领导力是最重要的一个词，因为它引导企业的经理将注意力集中在他们的个人能力和风格上。

考研Moreover, average overall margins are higher in wholesale than in retail; wholesale demand from the food service sector is growing quickly as more Europeans eat out more often; and changes in the competitive dynamics of this fragmented industry are at las

此外，批发业务的平均总利润率高于零售业务；随着越来越多的欧洲人外出就餐，食品服务业的批发需求正在快速增长；这一零散行业的竞争动态的变化正在发生

考研Moreover, average overall margins are higher in wholesale than in retail; wholesale demand from the food service sector is growing quickly as more Europeans eat out more often; and changes in the competitive dynamics of this fragmented industry are at last making it feasible for wholesalers to consolidate.

此外，批发业务的平均总利润率高于零售业务；随着越来越多的欧洲人外出就餐，食品服务业的批发需求正在快速增长；而这一分散行业竞争动态的变化最终使批发商得以整合。

六级American higher education has lost its global competitiveness.

美国高等教育已经失去了全球竞争力。

六级In a competitive work environment, employers are able to use technology to demand more from their employees rather than motivating workers with flexibility that benefits them.

在竞争激烈的工作环境中，雇主能够利用技术向员工提出更高的要求，而不是以有利于他们的灵活性激励员工。

高考Working in such a competitive industry, I've sometimes thought, I can't do this any more.

在这样一个竞争激烈的行业工作，我有时会想，我不能再这样做了。

六级To be more competitive in sales of beauty products.

提高美容产品销售的竞争力。

六级first, keeping up with the pace of technological change; recruiting high-quality staff in a time of skills shortages in it as a whole and in a highly competitive market; and the issue of retaining staff once they've been recruited and trained.

第一，跟上技术变革的步伐；在it整体技能短缺和市场竞争激烈的情况下招聘高素质员工；以及在招聘和培训员工后保留员工的问题。

六级Cafés certainly are a very competitive market sector.

咖啡馆无疑是一个竞争非常激烈的市场部门。

考研When the competitive environment pushed our ancestors to achieve that potential, they could in turn afford more education.

当竞争环境促使我们的祖先实现这一潜力时，他们反过来可以负担得起更多的教育。

六级It will make the farm produce less competitive on the market.

这将降低农产品在市场上的竞争力。

六级Their answer:"Broad-based welfare-state policies hinder women's representation in elite competitive positions.

他们的回答是：“基础广泛的福利国家政策阻碍了女性在精英竞争职位上的代表性。

六级Females are more competitive than males in elections.

在选举中，女性比男性更有竞争力。

六级In a competitive work environment, employers are able to use technology to demand more from their employees rather than motivating workers with flexibility that benefits them.

在竞争激烈的工作环境中，雇主能够利用技术向员工提出更高的要求，而不是以有利于他们的灵活性激励员工。

考研Johnson and Johnson, for example, has created BabyCenter, a stand-alone media property that promotes complementary and even competitive products.

例如，强生公司（Johnson and Johnson）创建了BabyCenter，这是一家独立的媒体公司，旨在推广互补性甚至竞争性产品。

六级Campuses willing to adopt convenient schedules along with more focused, less-expensive degrees may find that they have a competitive advantage in attracting bright, motivated students.

愿意采用方便的课程表和更专注、更便宜的学位的大学可能会发现，它们在吸引聪明、积极的学生方面具有竞争优势。

六级Our research universities have been the key to developing the competitive advantages that help Americans produce 25% of all the world's wealth.

我们的研究型大学一直是发展竞争优势的关键，这些优势帮助美国人创造了世界上25%的财富。

六级Swedish family policies, by accommodating women's preferences effectively, are reducing the number of women in elite competitive positions

瑞典的家庭政策通过有效地照顾妇女的偏好，正在减少担任精英竞争职位的妇女人数

四级People are generally more competitive.

人们通常更具竞争力。

六级It is going to lose its competitive edge in higher education.

它将失去在高等教育中的竞争优势。

四级The report refers to this as the coming of the 18-hour city, and uses the term to refer to cities like Houston, Austin, Charlotte, and Nashville, which are positioning themselves as highly competitive, in terms of livability, employment offerings, and recreational and cultural facilities.

该报告称之为18小时城市的到来，并使用该术语来指休斯顿、奥斯汀、夏洛特和纳什维尔等城市，这些城市在宜居性、就业机会以及娱乐和文化设施方面都将自己定位为极具竞争力的城市。