136. Katsue Reynolds has argued that girls nowadays are using more assertive language strategies in order to be able to compete with boys in schools and out.

译文　

卡兹休·雷诺兹认为，现在的女孩子通过使用更为肯定的语言策略，以求在校内外与男孩子竞争。

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本句的主干是Katsue Reynolds has argued that...。that girls...in schools and out是that引导的宾语从句，作argue的宾语；其中，in order to...in schools and out是不定式作目的状语。
assertive的意思是“肯定的；坚定而自信的”。如：
She stated her opinion in an assertive tone of voice in the meeting. 她在会上以一种坚定自信的语气表达了自己的意见。
compete with的意思是“与……竞争”。如：
The committee encourages the athletes to compete with each other on the basis of equality and fairness. 大会鼓励运动员们在平等公平的基础上竞争。
in schools and out的意思是“在学校内外”。

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宾语从句的时态呼应。
若主句的谓语动词是一般现在时或一般将来时，则从句的谓语动词应根据上下文选用适当的时态。
若主句的谓语动词用一般过去时，则从句的谓语动词一般只能用表示过去的某种时态；但当宾语从句表示科学真理或客观事实时，即使主句的谓语动词为过去时，从句的谓语动词仍用一般现在时。如：
1) She said she had been back for two days. 她说她已经回来两天了。（主句为过去时态，宾语从句用表示过去的某种时态）
2) The teacher said light travels much faster than sound. 老师说，光比声音传播得快得多。（宾语从句的内容为科学真理）