And to stay ahead of the competition is to openly and freely exchange our opinions.
处于竞争领先地位的方法就是公开、自由交换我们的想法
sometimes with the local priest (who was usually as poor as his parishioners), sometimes with shepherds or cheese-makers.
有时同当地牧师 (他通常和他的教民一样穷)住在一起,有时同牧羊人或制乳酪的人住在一起。