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。

2017年6月阅读原文

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。

2016年12月阅读原文

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。

2016年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

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。

2014年6月阅读原文

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。

2009年考研阅读原文

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、开设全年课程、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。

2012年6月阅读原文

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

2012年6月阅读原文

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。

2012年6月阅读原文

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。

2012年6月阅读原文

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。

2017年考研翻译原文

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。

2016年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

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

2012年6月阅读原文

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。

2010年考研阅读原文

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。

2017年6月阅读原文

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。

2010年考研阅读原文

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。

2017年高考英语天津卷 阅读表达 原文

六级Most mothers do not aspire to (向往) elite,competitive full-time positions: the Swedish policies have given them the freedom and opportunity to live the lives they prefer.

大多数母亲并不渴望怀孕(向往) 精英、有竞争力的全职职位：瑞典的政策给了他们自由和机会，让他们过自己喜欢的生活。

2014年6月阅读原文

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

2010年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

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。

2012年6月阅读原文

六级To be more competitive in sales of beauty products.

提高美容产品销售的竞争力。

2017年6月阅读原文

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。

2018年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section A

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。

2016年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C

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。

2016年12月阅读原文

四级People are generally more competitive.

人们通常更具竞争力。

2017年6月阅读原文

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。

2018年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section B

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。

2016年6月阅读原文

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。

2014年6月阅读原文

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

2014年6月阅读原文

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。

2014年6月阅读原文

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

2012年6月阅读原文

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。

2011年12月阅读原文

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。

2011年6月阅读原文

六级Females are more competitive than males in elections.

在选举中，女性比男性更有竞争力。

2011年6月听力原文

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。

2019年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section A

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。

2011年考研阅读原文

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。

2011年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

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。

2014年6月大学英语六级考试真题（一）

六级America is a competitive society;our kids need to adjust to that.

美国是一个竞争激烈的社会；我们的孩子需要适应这一点。

2008年6月英语六级真题

六级“Optimizing (优化) energy efficiency is a decisive competitive advantage, ” says BASF CEO Jǔrgen Hambrecht.

“正在优化(优化) 能源效率是决定性的竞争优势。

2007年12月英语六级真题

六级It can also provide competitive advantage, especially when small businesses want to attract new staff but don’t have the budget to offer huge salaries.

它还可以提供竞争优势，尤其是当小企业想吸引新员工，但没有预算提供高薪时。

2009年12月英语六级真题

六级With the development of our society and economy, parents become more concerned about the future competition of children , so more and more parents manage kinds of ways to enhance the ability of children in every aspects , like they sent their children to art class after school or at weekends in order to promise their kids a more competitive future.

随着社会和经济的发展，父母越来越关心孩子未来的竞争，因此越来越多的父母想方设法提高孩子的各个方面的能力，比如放学后或周末送孩子上艺术课，以保证孩子有一个更有竞争力的未来。

2009年12月英语六级真题

六级So it is the certificates that can make them more competitive.

因此，证书可以使他们更有竞争力。

2011年6月英语六级真题

四级“In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,” says Isaac Stem, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music.

Isaac Stem说：“在日本，一个竞争最激烈的社会，纪律比我们强。”孩子们每天都准备在包括音乐在内的许多领域测试自己的极限。

1998年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected.

由于竞争被大多数美国人视为进步和繁荣的主要来源，因此有竞争力的商业机构受到尊重。

1999年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which si a monopoly.

商业是有竞争力的，政府是垄断的，两者之间经常形成对比。

1999年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not.

因为商业是有竞争力的，许多美国人认为它比政府更支持自由，尽管政府领导人是由人民选举产生的，而商业领导人不是。

1999年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级Competitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background.

竞争性成功通常被视为美国基于家庭背景的社会地位的替代品。

1999年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级” When the government opened up competition with Bezaq, the phone company, its international branch lost 40% of its market share, even while offering competitive rates.

“当政府与电话公司Bezaq展开竞争时，其国际分公司失去了40%的市场份额，即使提供有竞争力的价格。

2003年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级The advertising world is very competitive.

广告界竞争激烈。

2003年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级They are the place of the scientific discoveries that move economies forward, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantages.

它们是科学发现的地方

2007年12月大学英语四级考试真题

四级Higher education has become a big and competitive business nowadays, and like so many businesses, it’s gone global.

如今，高等教育已经成为一项竞争激烈的大业务，就像许多业务一样，它已经走向了全球。

2009年12月大学英语四级考试真题

四级But innovation, broadly defined, is the crucial ingredient in all economic progress—higher growth for nations, more competitive products for companies, and more prosperous careers for individuals.

但广义上讲，创新是所有经济进步的关键因素——国家的增长更高，公司的产品更具竞争力，个人的职业生涯更繁荣。

2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第3套)

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奖励或竞争的精神。

2016年12月大学英语四级真题（第3套）

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.

该报告称这是“18小时城市”的到来，并用这个词来指代休斯顿、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、娱乐和文化设施方面都将自己定位为具有高度竞争力”。

2017年6月大学英语四级真题 (第3套)

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.

该报告的作者指出，美国未能对基础设施进行投资，不仅影响了房地产市场的健康，也影响了我们保持全球竞争力的能力。

2017年6月大学英语四级真题 (第3套)

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

亚裔美国家长是竞争性器乐项目的热心支持者。

2018年6月大学英语四级真题（第3套)

考研It is not easy to explain why one person is intelligent and another is not, or why one is cooperative and another is competitive.

很难解释为什么一个人聪明而另一个人不聪明，或者为什么一个人合作而另一个有竞争力。

1990年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研They are in a highly competitive race.

他们正处于一场竞争激烈的比赛中。

1993年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研Private businessmen, striving to make profits, produce these goods and services in competition with other businessmen; and the profit motive, operating under competitive pressures, largely determines how these goods and services are produced.

私营企业主为了盈利，在与其他企业主竞争的情况下生产这些商品和服务；在竞争压力下运作的利润动机在很大程度上决定了这些商品和服务的生产方式。

1994年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研It serves directly to assist a rapid distribution of goods at reasonable price, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices.

它直接有助于以合理的价格快速分销商品，从而建立稳固的国内市场，从而有可能以有竞争力的价格提供出口。

1995年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研One place where children soak up A-characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution.

孩子们学习A级特征的一个地方是学校，从本质上讲，学校是一个竞争激烈的机构。

1995年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研The current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system , in which competitive A types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows.

目前让孩子们与同学或争分夺秒竞争的热情产生了一个双层系统，在这个系统中，有竞争力的a型似乎在某种程度上比B型要好。

1995年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研But in earlier times it meant a friendly but competitive striving for fame and excellence.

但在早期，这意味着一种友好但竞争激烈的追求名声和卓越的努力。

1996年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题