uncompetitive
/ˌʌnkəmˈpetətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnkəmˈpetətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv/ (ame, mw)
uncompetitive — 形容詞
- uncompetitivepositive
- more uncompetitivecomparative
- most uncompetitivesuperlative
1. too expensive, too poor in quality, or too weak in performance to win business o
無競爭力
因價格或品質不如他人而無法競爭
too expensive, too poor in quality, or too weak in performance to win business or succeed against similar alternatives offered by others.
Paloma's company struggled because their prices were uncompetitive compared to the new online stores.
Paloma 的公司經營困難，因為他們的價格與新網路商店相比缺乏競爭力。
predicative: prices were uncompetitive; comparison with compared to
The old factory closed after years of uncompetitive wages and outdated equipment.
那家老工廠多年來薪資偏低、設備老舊，缺乏競爭力，最後關閉了。
attributive: uncompetitive + noun (wages)
Imran realized his bid was uncompetitive once he saw the other team's lower estimates.
Imran 看到其他團隊的報價更低時，才意識到自己的投標沒有競爭力。
Beatrix warned that the region's uncompetitive tax rates were driving businesses away.
Beatrix 警告說，該地區缺乏競爭力的稅率正在迫使企業外移。
Without new technology, their products remained uncompetitive in the global market.
缺乏新技術的情況下，他們的產品在國際市場上仍然缺乏競爭力。
- noncompetitive
more neutral and factual; 'noncompetitive' can describe a market structure, while 'uncompetitive' implies a failing
- inferior
broader meaning covering quality alone; 'inferior' does not necessarily imply a comparison of price
- second-rate
informal and more subjective; focuses on poor quality rather than price
- competitive
direct opposite: able to match or beat rivals on price, quality, or performance
- strong
general opposite; 'strong' in a market sense means well-positioned to succeed
文法句型
be + uncompetitive (predicative)
uncompetitive + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Typically describes prices, wages, products, companies, or entire industries. Often paired with a comparison phrase (compared to, relative to, against).