1. 概述

encourage competitiveness among students through scholarships

用奖学金来鼓励校园的竞争

have both beneficial and detrimentaleffects

影响有好有坏

there is no set reward for the winning team

对于竞争胜利者并没有一定的奖励

bring out the best in the next generation

让下一代里最优秀的显现出来

stand out from the contemporaries

在同龄人中凸显出

2. 赞成竞争

promote mutual¹ survival

为了共存

compete in a cooperative manner

在合作的大前提下竞争

without violating other people

不触犯其他人

the driving force of adaptation

是适应环境的驱动力

gain an internal sense of pride

可以获得内在的心理满足感

bring children’s potentials into full play

充分发挥孩子的潜能

nurture² a strong sense of competition

培养强烈的竞争意识

work towards a common goal

朝共同的目标努力

play fair

公平竞争

3. 反对竞争

drain valuable resources and energy

浪费有价值的资源和能量

be harmful for the participants

对竞争者自己是不好的

athletes-----push their body past its natural limits

运动员---打破自己的身体极限而受伤

company-----pursue unprofitable paths while engaging in competitive rivalries

公司---为了和对手公司竞争而亏本

consider suicide as a consequence of failing the exams

把自杀作为考试失败的一种结果

have a negative influence on the achievement levels of students

对于学生最终取得的成绩程度有不良的影响

turn all of us into losers

是我们所有人都变成失败者