英闻天下——149 GE Survey: China at 3rd Most Innovative Country

 　　China has been ranked as the third most innovative¹ country according to General Electric's latest report of "Global Innovation Barometer²".

 

　　The report highlights two advantages of China's successful innovation, flexible and diversified³ business models and talent strategy without a certain pattern.

 

　　The report also indicated Chinese enterprises prefer open markets whereas South Korea, Brazil, Russia, Australia, UK and Japan tend to draw support from the domestic market.

 

　　The survey discovered collaboration⁴ between businesses is emerging as a means to surpass competitors and generate revenue, particularly in emerging markets.

 

　　Germany, China, Brazil and Sweden tops the four most experienced at partnership⁵. 41 percent of Chinese companies' revenue come from collaborative innovation.

1 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

2 barometer   

n.气压表，睛雨表，反应指标

参考例句：

• The barometer marked a continuing fall in atmospheric pressure.气压表表明气压在继续下降。
• The arrow on the barometer was pointing to"stormy".气压计上的箭头指向“有暴风雨”。

3 diversified   

adj.多样化的，多种经营的v.使多样化，多样化( diversify的过去式和过去分词 )；进入新的商业领域

参考例句：

• The college biology department has diversified by adding new courses in biotechnology. 该学院生物系通过增加生物技术方面的新课程而变得多样化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Take grain as the key link, develop a diversified economy and ensure an all-round development. 以粮为纲，多种经营，全面发展。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

5 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。