情景會話口袋書人際篇 第562期:市場調研(5)

　　17. 20% of the people are attracted by the style.

　　有兩成的人們?yōu)榭钍剿?/p>

　　還能這樣說：

　　20% of the people like the style.

　　The style can attract 20% of the people.

　　18. Competition for this kind of product is tough.

　　這種商品的競爭非常激烈。

　　還能這樣說：

　　This kind of product is competitive.

　　This kind of product is among fierce competition.

　　應用解析：

　　be tough with sb. 采取堅決態(tài)度，采取強硬手段;

　　a tough nut 難以應付的問題或情況;

　　as tough as old boots 很硬的，很老的、咬不動的;

　　a tough customer 難對付的人

　　19. The marketing methods put us several steps ahead of our main rivals.

　　由于銷售方法得當，我們超過主要對手幾個等級。

　　還能這樣說：

　　We surpass our main rivals because of the marketing methods.

　　The marketing methods help us defeat our main competitors.

　　應用解析：

　　in step 步伐一致，和諧;

　　keep step 齊步走;

　　take steps to do sth. 采取行動;

　　watch one's step 小心謹慎;

　　step on it 快點走;

　　step out of line 行為與眾不同