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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++com·pet·i·tive /kəmˈpetətɪv/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjective 1 COMPETE WITH/TRY TO BEATdetermined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses 竞争性强的，有竞争力的 → compete, competitor Some US industries are not as competitive as they have been in the past. 美国有些行业不如以前有竞争力了。 The team seems to have lost its competitive edge recently (=its ability to compete well). 这支球队近来好像丧失了竞争优势。2 COMPETE WITH/TRY TO BEATrelating to competition 竞争的，竞争性的 → compete, competitor Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team. 竞技体育鼓励孩子们进行团队协作。highly/fiercely/intensely etc competitive Advertising is an intensely competitive business. 广告业是一个竞争激烈的行业。3 CHEAPproducts or prices that are competitive are cheaper than others but still of good quality 〔产品或价格〕有竞争力的 The hotel offers a high standard of service at competitive rates. 这家酒店服务水准高，价格又很有竞争力。► see thesaurus at cheap —competitively adverbExamples from the Corpus
competitive• Amanda hated working in advertising - it was so competitive.• The atmosphere at our school was highly competitive.• Call this number for our free catalogue of competitively priced software.• I hate playing tennis with Stephen - he's too competitive.• I think you'll find our prices are extremely competitive.• The main competitive advantage of the firm is the relatively low cost of the labor force both for production and design.• Another set of activities, which are physical but not competitive, are also often included in national sports participation surveys.• Some U.S. industries are not as competitive as they have been in the past.• Fiercely competitive at all times, Ravi is a difficult man to work with.• The company offered a competitive bid for the contract.• The company lobbied Congress in the hope of being able to buy it directly from the commission without competitive bidding.• In such a fiercely competitive environment, it's inevitable that some companies will go out of business.• Globalisation has been one factor forcing prices down, but privatisation and increased regulation have led to a tougher competitive environment.• Beth's so competitive, even with her friends.• He is a selfish, competitive fighter who is totally calculating about how he allocates his time and resources.• It is apparently a competitive oligopoly.• Long distance phone companies offer very competitive rates.• The competitive situation keeps the governing party on its toes and sensitive to the public's view of policy.competitive edge• But the 1977 Ferrari was by now outmoded and no longer had the same competitive edge.• Great training for life in the U. S. Gives you that competitive edge.• Mr Coleridge inherits a market that has made some sensible moves to improve its competitive edge.• On the contrary, much of it - the taxation proposals in particular - is calculated to sacrifice our competitive edge.• They would dilute the quality of his product, blunting a competitive edge.• They achieve the competitive edge because everyone is helping to achieve it.• They have a competitive edge in larger buying power, enabling them to acquire stock at prices way below the small independents.• The merger will give the company a competitive edge in the market.• It is also the sort of competitive edge that wins customers - and makes competitors uncomfortable.highly/fiercely/intensely etc competitive• Such companies are highly competitive and welcome the colossal saving of time and money new methods represent.• Rivals also seem to be smarting from a fiercely competitive Christmas.• Competition from the national brewers in the highly competitive free trade.• Before Alan, it was just the two of them sparring over terms, a competition between two fiercely competitive players.• Watch out for a fiercely competitive range of unmetered access plans that include telephone charges.• What about fiercely competitive schools which encourage academic self-assertion?From Longman Business Dictionarycompetitivecom‧pet‧i‧tive /kəmˈpetətɪv/ adjectiveCOMMERCE1used to describe situations and behaviour in which businesses are trying very hard to be more successful than others, for example by selling their goods or services more cheaply than othersThe food retail market in the UK is becoming increasingly competitive.The airline industry remains intensely competitive. Average fares are at all-time lows.2competitive prices are similar to or less than other companies’ prices for the same productJapanese consumers are being denied access to foreign goods at competitive prices.competitive withCutting the cost per unit would make nuclear fuel far more competitive with gas and coal.3if a process is competitive, people have to compete with each other and those who do best will be successfulAdministrative service members are recruited through an annual competitive examination.com·pet·i·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable
be trying to or Corpus more Business very determined hard
competitive
com‧pet‧i‧tive S3 W3 /kəmˈpetətɪv, kəmˈpetɪtɪv/
adjective
Some US industries are not as competitive as they have been in the past.
The team seems to have lost its competitive edge recently (=its ability to compete well).
2. relating to competition ⇨ compete, competitor:
Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team.
highly/fiercely/intensely etc competitive
Advertising is an intensely competitive business.
3. products or prices that are competitive are cheaper than others but still of good quality:
The hotel offers a high standard of service at competitive rates.
—competitively adverb
▪ cheap costing very little money, or less than you expected: My shoes were really cheap – they only cost £25. | The cheapest way to get to Chicago is to take the bus. | cheap flights
▪low low prices, rents, and fees do not cost a lot of money. Do not use cheap with these words: Why is the share price so low? | You could get equally good accommodation elsewhere at a lower rent.
▪inexpensive especially written not expensive – use this especially about things that are of good quality, even though they do not cost a lot: The furniture is inexpensive, but well made. | a simple inexpensive meal | a hotel that offers air-conditioned rooms at relatively inexpensive prices
▪reasonable a reasonable price seems fair because it is not too high: The restaurant serves good food at reasonable prices. | Only £25 a night? That sounds reasonable.
▪economical cheap because you do not need to use a lot of money or fuel: an economical car | It is usually more economical to buy in large quantities.
▪affordable cheap enough for most people to be able to buy or pay for: affordable housing | Single mothers often have trouble finding affordable childcare. | The shop sells designer fashions at affordable prices.
▪competitive competitive prices and rates are as low as those charged by other shops or companies: I think you’ll find our prices are extremely competitive. | The hotel offers a high standard of service at very competitive rates.
▪budget [only before noun] budget flights, airlines, hotels etc have specially low prices: You can get a budget flight to Amsterdam for only £19. | a list of budget hotels for under $50 a night | budget accommodation for families with young children
▪be good/great value to be worth at least the price you pay for it, so that you feel pleased and think you have spent your money well: The meals at Charlie’s Pizza are really good value. | The holiday is great value for money.
▪be a bargain informal to be extremely cheap: I got this shirt when I was in Indonesia. It was a real bargain.
com‧pet‧i‧tive S3 W3 /kəmˈpetətɪv, kəmˈpetɪtɪv/
adjective Word Family: noun: competition, competitor, competitiveness; adjective: competitive ≠ UNCOMPETITIVE, competing; verb: compete; adverb: competitively
1. determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses ⇨ compete, competitor: 2. relating to competition ⇨ compete, competitor:
highly/fiercely/intensely etc competitive
3. products or prices that are competitive are cheaper than others but still of good quality:
—competitively adverb
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cheap costing little money or less money than you expected; charging low prices 指花钱少、便宜、收费低廉 NOTE Cheap can also be used in a disapproving way to suggest that sth is poor quality as well as low in price.* cheap 亦可作贬义，指价低质劣 ：◆ a bottle of cheap perfume 一瓶低价劣质香水 competitive (of prices, goods or services) as cheap as or cheaper than those offered by other companies; able to offer goods or services at competitive prices 指价格、产品或服务收费方面具有竞争力 budget [ （尤用于广告）指仅提供基本服务因而价格低廉 affordable cheap enough for most people to afford 指多数人买得起或负担得来的 reasonable (of prices) not too expensive 指价格不太高、公道的 inexpensive ( cheaprather
指不昂贵 NOTE Inexpensive is often used to mean that sth is good value for its price. It is sometimes used instead ofcheap , becausecheap can suggest that sth is poor quality.* inexpensive 常含物有所值之义，有时用以代替 cheap，因为 cheap 可有质量低劣的含义。
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cheap/competitive/budget/affordable/reasonable prices/fares/rates cheap/competitive/budget/affordable/inexpensive products/services