rival
US /ˈraɪ.vəl/
UK /ˈraɪ.vəl/
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对手, 竞争者
a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority
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He defeated his main rival in the championship.
他在锦标赛中击败了他的主要对手。
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The two companies are fierce rivals in the market.
这两家公司在市场上是激烈的竞争对手。
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与...竞争, 与...媲美
compete favorably with; be comparable to
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Few cities can rival London for historical interest.
很少有城市能在历史趣味方面与伦敦媲美。
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His skill in painting could rival that of a master.
他的绘画技巧可以与大师媲美。
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竞争的, 对手的
belonging to a competition in which the participants are rivals
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It was a highly rival match.
那是一场竞争激烈的对手比赛。
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The two teams have a long-standing rival history.
两支球队有着悠久的竞争历史。