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competitive adj.
⇨ aggressive 2 (a strong competitive streak) ⇨ cheap (competitive prices)aggressive2 adjective aggressive behaviour 挑衅行为an aggressive marketing campaign 一场声势浩大的促销活动aggressive ♦︎ ambitious ♦︎ competitive ♦︎ assertive ♦︎ pushy ♦︎ forcefulThese words all describe a person who behaves in a determined, confident way, trying hard to succeed or to express their opinions. 这些词均表示好强的、强势的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆aggressive / ambitious / competitive / assertive in sth◆aggressive / assertive / forceful in doing sth◆an aggressive / a competitive / an assertive / a forceful approach / attitude / manner◆an aggressive / a competitive / a pushy / a forceful style◆aggressive / competitive / assertive behaviour◆an aggressive / an ambitious / a competitive / an assertive / a forceful person◆ambitious / pushy / forceful parents■ aggressive (sometimes disapproving) behaving in a very determined way in order to succeed or to get what you want 志在必得的；咄咄逼人的◆I was put off by his aggressive sales pitch.他强人所难的推销行话让我反感。◆We need to be more aggressive in our strategy.我们的策略要更进取一些。▸ aggressively adverb ◆The products were aggressively promoted.产品的促销活动搞得轰轰烈烈。■ ambitious / /æmˈbɪʃəs/ / determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc. 有雄心的；有抱负的◆She's a great student－dedicated, hardworking and ambitious.她是个优秀的学生－专心、勤奋，而且有抱负。◆They became fiercely ambitious for the boy.他们对那个男孩寄予厚望。OPP unambitious ⓘ Unambitious people are not interested in becoming successful, rich or powerful. * unambitious指没有雄心的、没有抱负的。 see also ambition ⇨ ambition ■ competitive / /kəmˈpetətɪv/ / trying very hard to be better than others 好胜的；好强的◆He has a strong competitive streak.他有极为好强的一面。■ assertive /əˈsɜːtɪv; NAmE əˈsɜːrtɪv/ (often approving) expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice （表达观点或愿望）坚定自信的，果断敢言的◆Learn to be assertive and stand up for your rights.要学会直言不讳，维护自己的权利。◆There was a new assertive foreign policy in the White House.当时白宫制定的新外交政策是绝不含糊。OPP submissive ⇨ passive see also assertiveness ⇨ confidence , confident ⇨ confident ▸ assertively adverb ◆You are taught to handle tricky situations assertively.你将学到如何坚定自信地处理微妙的局势。■ pushy (informal, disapproving) trying hard to get what you want, especially in a way that seems rude 执意强求的；死缠硬磨的◆What's the best way to get rid of a pushy salesman?要甩掉纠缠不休的推销员，怎么做最好？■ forceful expressing opinions firmly or clearly in a way that persuades other people to believe them （说话）有说服力的◆His mother was a forceful character and had a big influence on him.他母亲为人强势，对他影响很大。▸ forcefully adverb ◆He argued his case forcefully.他振振有词地阐述他的理由。NOTE 辨析 Aggressive, assertive, pushy or forceful?These words all describe a person's behaviour and attitude in trying to get what they want or to express their opinions. Aggressive and pushy are usually disapproving and often describe sb who is trying too hard and may appear rude. Assertive and forceful are more approving and describe sb who is strong and confident, but in a more respectful and appropriate way. 这些词均形容为达到目的或表达观点而采取的行为和态度。aggressive和pushy通常含贬义，常形容努力过头而显得粗鲁。assertive和forceful多含褒义，形容态度坚定自信，且方式礼貌得体。 cheap adjective cheap ♦︎ competitive ♦︎ budget ♦︎ affordable ♦︎ reasonable ♦︎ inexpensive ♦︎ economical ♦︎ half-priceThese words all describe a product or service that costs little money or less money than you expected. 这些词均表示便宜的、廉价的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达便宜的程度| competitive | ➔ | cheap | ➔ | half-price | | affordable | | budget | | | | reasonable | | economical | | | | inexpensive | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆cheap / competitive / budget / affordable / reasonable / economical prices / rates / fares◆cheap / competitive / budget / affordable / inexpensive / economical products / services◆cheap / competitive / affordable / inexpensive goods◆very / quite cheap / competitive / affordable / reasonable / inexpensive / economical◆highly competitive / economical◆relatively cheap / competitive / affordable / inexpensive■ cheap costing little money or less money than you expected; charging low prices 便宜的；廉价的；收费低廉的◆A good education is not cheap.好的教育可不便宜。◆A quality pair of Italian shoes doesn't come cheap.一双优质的意大利鞋子不会便宜。◆They've got brand new CD players going cheap.他们有全新的CD播放机降价出售。◆Her school managed to get a couple of computers on the cheap.她的学校设法买到了几台廉价的计算机。◆The town is full of immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly).这座城里有很多外国移民，是廉价劳动力来源。◆ (BrE) We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant).我们找到了一家价格低廉、环境宜人的咖啡馆。ⓘ Cheap can also be used in a disapproving way to suggest that sth is poor quality as well as low in price. * cheap亦可用于贬义，指价廉而质次◆It was just a bottle of cheap perfume.那只是一瓶廉价香水。◆ (BrE) a cheap and nasty bottle of wine一瓶便宜的劣质葡萄酒 see also cheap ⇨ poor 2 OPP expensive ⇨ expensive ▸ cheaply adverb ◆I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else.我相信这个东西在别处买更便宜。◆You can live very cheaply in Greece.在希腊生活花费可以很少。■ competitive / /kəmˈpetətɪv/ / (especially business 尤用于商业) (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 （价格或收费）不过高的，更便宜的，有竞争力的◆We aim to provide a first-rate competitive service.我们旨在提供一流的、有竞争力的服务。◆We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies.我们必须加倍努力，以保持与其他公司竞争的实力。◆They had gained a competitive advantage over rival companies.他们已经取得超越对手公司的竞争优势。OPP uncompetitive ⓘ Uncompetitive goods and services are not cheaper or better than others and therefore not able to compete equally. * uncompetitive指产品或服务不够便宜或品质不够好，因而缺乏竞争力◆an uncompetitive industry不具竞争力的行业◆uncompetitive prices缺乏竞争力的价格 ▸ competitively adverb ◆competitively priced goods价格上有竞争力的商品■ budget [only before noun] (used especially in advertising 尤用于广告) cheap because it offers only a basic level of service （因仅提供基本服务而）价廉的，花费少的◆Save pounds on budget flights to the sun.享受阳光，享受特价机票。◆a budget airline / hotel便宜的航班／旅馆■ affordable cheap enough for most people to afford 买得起的；（价格）可以承受的◆We offer the best at affordable prices.我们以可承受的价位提供最佳品质。◆There is less and less affordable housing in this town.在这个城镇房子越来越买不起了。■ reasonable (of prices) not too expensive （价格）不太贵的，公道的◆We sell good quality food at reasonable prices.我们以公道的价格出售优质食品。 OPP unreasonable ⇨ high 1 ▸ reasonably adverb ◆The apartments are reasonably priced.这些公寓定价不算贵。■ inexpensive (rather formal) cheap 不昂贵的◆Can you recommend an inexpensive hotel?你能推荐一家不太贵的旅馆吗？ⓘ Inexpensive is often used to mean that sth is good value for its price. It is used instead of cheap, because cheap can suggest that sth is poor quality. * inexpensive常指某物性价比高。用它而不用cheap，因为 cheap暗指某物质量较差。 OPP expensive ⇨ expensive ■ economical /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl, ˌekəˈnɒmɪkl; NAmE ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkl/ providing good value or service in relation to the cost 经济的；实惠的◆These cars are very economical to run (= they do not use too much fuel).这些轿车很省油。◆It would be more economical to buy the bigger size.买大份儿的更实惠。 OPP uneconomical ⓘ Something that is uneconomical uses too much money or time, or too many materials, and is therefore not likely to make a profit. * uneconomical指花费太多钱、太多时间或太多材料，因而不太可能赢利◆It soon proved to be uneconomical to stay open 24 hours a day.很快就证明每天24小时营业不经济。 ▸ economically adverb ◆I'll do the job as economically as possible.我会尽可能高效率地工作。■ ˌhalf-ˈprice costing half the usual price 半价的◆We waited in line and managed to get two half-price tickets.我们排队等候，总算买到了两张半价票。 OPP full-price ▸ ˈhalf-ˈprice adverb ◆Children aged under four go half-price.四岁以下儿童半票。▸ ˈhalf price noun [uncountable] ◆We have many items at half price or less.我们许多商品都以五折或更低价格出售。 |