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rivalries

UK //ˈraɪ.vəl.riz//US //ˈraɪ.vəl.riz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'rivalis',原意为住在同一条河流两岸的人,后演变为指竞争者或对手。

noun

❶ 指两个或更多个人、团体或国家之间存在的竞争或对抗关系,通常涉及争夺相同的目标或资源。

“The rivalries between the two football teams have lasted for decades.”

(这两支足球队之间的竞争已经持续了几十年。)

“Political rivalries often lead to conflicts within the government.”

(政治上的对抗常常导致政府内部的冲突。)

同义词:competition, conflict, contest, feud, struggle

常见短语

intense rivalries — 指非常激烈或严重的竞争关系,通常用于描述体育、商业或政治领域的对抗。

“The intense rivalries between the two companies led to a price war.”

(这两家公司之间的激烈竞争导致了一场价格战。)

long-standing rivalries — 指持续很长时间的竞争或对抗关系,通常具有历史背景。

“The long-standing rivalries between the two universities are evident during the annual sports meet.”

(这两所大学之间长期存在的竞争在每年的运动会上表现得尤为明显。)