【competitiveness】 - A-level备考词汇

competitiveness

UK:  [kəm'petətɪvnəs]

US:  [kəm'petətɪvnəs]

n.

1.竞争力

1 . Privately, GM executives acknowledge weakness in the company's product line that could hurt its competitiveness over the next few years.
公司高管在私下场合承认公司的产品线存在弱点，可能损害它在未来几年的竞争力。

2 . If Italy had its own currency, devaluation would be a way to restore competitiveness, at least temporarily.
如果意大利拥有其自主货币，那么贬值就是个恢复竞争力的方式，至少暂时可以。

3 . Although it shares something of Ireland's banking woes and of Greece's wretched competitiveness, it is in less trouble than either.
虽然爱尔兰的银行业困境和希腊的疲软竞争力对其造成影响，但西班牙的状况依旧好于两国。

4 . But they influence easy-to-understand issues like the competitiveness of American exports and job security.
但是汇率影响了那些容易理解的问题，比如美国出口产品的竞争力和就业保障问题。

5 . From this point of view, the implementation of SA8000 standard, does not seem to reduce competition, but to enhance competitiveness.
从这个角度上看，落实SA8000标准，似乎不是降低了竞争力，而是提升了竞争力。