an important ability or strength that a company has that makes it successful and gives it an advantage over its competitors 核心竞争力（使企业成功并超越竞争对手的实力）◆Manufacturing was their core competency. 他们的核心竞争力是在制造方面。◆They decided to cut costs and just focus on their strategic core competencies. 他们决定削减成本，只集中在自己的策略核心竞争力方面。
() an important skill that is essential for a particular job 核心竞争力（职位所需要的重要技能）◆The company has identified five core competencies for executives. 公司为管理人员确定了五个核心竞争力范畴。