Word · Frequency #7075
Fully loadedrivalry
竞争, 对抗
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
- 1.
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
竞争对手之间持续的关系,通常是两者之间争夺优势
- 2.
The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
只能被一个人使用的特性
- 3.
Any competition between two or more things or factors.
两个或多个事物之间的竞争
拮抗；竞争对手之间持续的关系,通常是两者之间争夺优势；只能被一个人使用的特性；两个或多个事物之间的竞争；竞争
In use
The rivalry between the two football teams has lasted for decades.
The companies have a friendly rivalry to see who can develop the best new product.
There has always been a rivalry between the two brothers for their parents' attention.
rivalry between [noun] and [noun]
用于描述两个实体之间的竞争关系。
There is a fierce rivalry between the two companies.
这两家公司之间存在激烈的竞争。
rivalry with [noun]
用于描述与某人的竞争。
He has a long-standing rivalry with his brother.
他和他的兄弟有长期的竞争。
Common mistakes
They rivalry each other for the championship.
Connections
Collocations
- intense rivalry
- 激烈的竞争
- There is intense rivalry between the two teams.这两支队伍之间存在着激烈的竞争。
- bitter rivalry
- 激烈的对抗
- The bitter rivalry between the companies has lasted for decades.这些公司之间的激烈对抗已经持续了几十年。
- friendly rivalry
- 友好的竞争
- The siblings have a friendly rivalry in sports.兄弟姐妹在体育方面有着友好的竞争。
- sibling rivalry
- 兄弟姐妹间的竞争
- Sibling rivalry is common in many families.兄弟姐妹间的竞争在许多家庭中很常见。
- professional rivalry
- 职业竞争
- Professional rivalry can lead to innovation.职业竞争可以带来创新。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象两个对手（rival）在激烈竞争，'ry'就像他们争得面红耳赤的样子。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Grammar Note
常与between或with连用，表示两者之间的竞争。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end in -ry, but none rhymes with rivalry (/ˈraɪvəlri/) due to differences in vowel sounds or stress patterns.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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