competitiveness
noun[U]
uk/kəmˈpet.ɪ.tɪv.nəs/us/kəmˈpet̬.ə.t̬ɪv.nəs/thefactof beingabletocompetesuccessfullywith othercompanies,countries,organizations, etc.:
竞争力It is nottruethere is acrisisin the country'sscientificortechnologicalcompetitiveness.国家科技竞争力出现危机(这事)不是真的。
thefactof apersonwantingvery much towinor be moresuccessfulthan otherpeople:
进取心;好胜心She has aheelinjurybut her competitivenesstendstoovercomephysicalpain.尽管她脚后跟有伤,但她的好胜心往往会克服身体上的痛苦。
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- Thedollaris theprimaryfactorbehinderodingU. S. competitiveness,economistsbelieve.
- The Democratsregainedtheircompetitiveness inpresidentialelections.
- thesupposedlymasculinetraitsof competitiveness,aggression, anddominance
- Participation insportsand competitivenessbuildadrivetoachievethat can beappliedin theclassroom.
Competing and contending (non-sporting)
- be one up onsomeoneidiom
- bid
- cat
- catchup
- chancer
- close-run
- competition
- contest
- dare
- go toe to toeidiom
- hyper-competitive
- in the gameidiom
- intercollegiate
- jostle
- runners and ridersidiom
- showing
- slugfest
- snap atsomeone'sheelsidiom
- super-competitive
- toe
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