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2011.04.28
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COMPETITIVE 競争の激しい、他に負けない
- A market, industry, sport, etc., is competitive if the people or organizations involved are trying to be more successful than others.
People, companies, prices, etc., are competitive if they are as good as or better than others. - 市場、産業、スポーツなどについて competitive と言うと、関係する人や組織が他の人や組織よりもよい結果を出そうとしている、つまり、競争の激しい、という意味になります。
人や企業、価格などについて competitive と言うと、他と同じくらい、またはそれ以上に優れている、つまり、他に負けない、という意味になります。
- The fashion industry is very competitive. It takes lots of talent, drive, and hard work to succeed.
- New college graduates are entering a highly competitive job market.
- (interviewer to small business owner)
How does your company manage to stay competitive in an increasingly global economy? - They provide fast, quality translation at competitive rates.
- (customer to store clerk)
You seem to have very competitive prices, even compared to the big-box stores.
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