
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)