Word · Frequency #22798
uncompetitive
不倾向于竞争的；不愿竞争的
核心释义
not inclined to compete
- 1.
不竞争的；缺乏竞争力的
That does not involve competition; not competitive
不竞争的；缺乏竞争力的；无竞争力的
用法In use
He is too uncompetitive to enjoy board games with his friends.
用法提示：uncompetitive 作表语形容词，表示不愿竞争的性格。
She felt uncompetitive at work, preferring teamwork over individual awards.
用法提示：uncompetitive 作表语形容词，描述在特定情境下不愿竞争的态度。
My brother is uncompetitive by nature and never joins races.
用法提示：uncompetitive 作表语形容词，与 by nature 搭配，说明天性如此。
be uncompetitive in [field/market]
uncompetitive 作表语，表示“缺乏竞争力”，后面用 in 说明具体领域。
Their products are uncompetitive in the domestic market.
他们的产品在国内市场上没有竞争力。
become uncompetitive
become 强调状态变化，表示“变得无竞争力”。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- uncompetitive market
- 缺乏竞争力的市场
- The uncompetitive market deterred new investors.缺乏竞争力的市场吓退了新投资者。
- uncompetitive pricing
- 缺乏竞争力的定价
- Uncompetitive pricing caused the company to lose customers.缺乏竞争力的定价导致公司失去了客户。
- uncompetitive product
- 没有竞争力的产品
- Their uncompetitive product was soon withdrawn from the shelves.他们那没有竞争力的产品很快下架了。
- uncompetitive economy
- 缺乏竞争力的经济
- An uncompetitive economy struggles to attract foreign capital.缺乏竞争力的经济难以吸引外国资本。
- uncompetitive wages
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆：un- 表示“不”，competitive 是“有竞争力的”，合起来就是“不竞争的”。想象一个人退到赛场外，不想竞争。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：个人性格评价、职业发展讨论、团队选拔谈话 该词通常用于正式或书面语境，描述个人或团体缺乏竞争意愿；日常口语中更常说 not competitive。多出现在性格分析、职场评估或体育选材等场景。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正的同韵词：competitive、repetitive、noncompetitive 都以 /ˈpetətɪv/ 结尾，拼写含 -petitive。注意形近词 sensitive /ˈsensətɪv/ 和 positive /ˈpɑːzətɪv/ 也以 -itive 结尾，但重音位置或元音/辅音不同，不与 uncompetitive 押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.