原文: Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. 译文:美国人认为商业机构是牢固地建立在竞争的理念之上,不是建立在其他社会机构的基础上。改译:
美国人认为,与其他社会机构相比,商业机构更牢固地建立在竞争的理念之上。  
原文: Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. 译文:美国人认为商业机构是牢固地建立在竞争的理念之上,不是建立在其他社会机构的基础上。改译:
美国人认为,与其他社会机构相比,商业机构更牢固地建立在竞争的理念之上。