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1. play an important role/part in be vital to /be crucial to 2. attach/place great importance topay great attention to /devote much attention to 3. advance with the time/ to keep abreast of times ; to move/ advance with the times 4. with the rapid development of national economy and great improvement of the peoples living standard 5. seize the opportunity /seize the time by the forelock 6. raise public awareness of 7.take effective measures to do sth./steps must be taken to 8.sharpen ones competitive edge 9.highly competitive society /intense/fierce competition/competition for talented people 10.with the ever-increasing consumption of energy/natural resources 11.knowledge economy/abuse/infringe upon intellectual property 12.cultivate ones interest in doing sth./broaden ones vision /widen ones scope of knowledge 13.give full play to ones abilities/fully display ones abilities 14.tap ones potentials /demonstrate ones abilities 15.be capable of /have the ability to do sth. /be proficient at /excel in be endowed with the capability of be blessed with the ability to be competent for 16. a tremendous fund of 17.prefence is usually given to educated persons, other things being equal | 
