rivalry

• n. 竞争；对抗；竞赛

词态变化

中文词源

来自 rival,竞争者，-ry,名词后缀。

英文词源

rivalry (n.)

1590s; from rival + -ry. Shakespeare has rivality ("Antony and Cleopatra"), but from the secondary sense of the root word and meaning "partnership, equality in rank."

双语例句

1. It was Allen who fired this rivalry with real passion.

是艾伦为这场较量注入了激情。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Despite their bitter screen rivalry, off-stage they are close friends.

虽然他们在银幕上是誓不两立的对手，在现实生活中却是至交。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a fierce rivalry for world supremacy

夺取世界霸权的激烈竞争

来自《权威词典》

4. The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.

这次争吵是两家不和引起的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Rivalry with other schools is encouraged.

校际的竞争受到鼓励.

来自《简明英汉词典》