rivalry
/ˈraɪvlri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈraɪvlri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrī-vəl-rē/ (ame, mw)
rivalry — 名詞
- rivalrysingular
- rivalriesplural
1. a continuing competitive relationship between two or more people, groups, or org
競爭；對抗
雙方或多方爭取同一目標的長期競爭關係
a continuing competitive relationship between two or more people, groups, or organizations who each want to be better than or do better than the others
The friendly rivalry between Quinn and Camila made both of them better tennis players.
Quinn 和 Camila 之間友好的競爭讓兩人都成了更好的網球選手。
collocation: friendly rivalry + between
A fierce rivalry has grown between the two coffee shops on Main Street.
Main Street 上的兩家咖啡店之間出現了激烈的競爭。
collocation: fierce rivalry + grown + between
The rivalry between Mert and his cousin grew stronger after they joined different football teams.
Mert 和他表弟之間的競爭在加入不同的足球隊後變得更加激烈。
After years of rivalry, the two factories finally agreed to share the shipping warehouse.
經過多年的競爭，這兩間工廠終於同意共用倉庫。
Camila enjoys a friendly rivalry with her brother over who reads more books each month.
Camila 和哥哥之間有一場友好的競爭，看誰每個月能讀更多書。
- competition
broader term; can refer to a single contest or an ongoing situation, while rivalry strongly implies a long-term relationship
- antagonism
more negative; focuses on active hostility rather than the goal of outperforming someone
- contest
usually refers to a specific event or match, not a lasting relationship
- cooperation
people working together instead of against each other
- partnership
a relationship built on joint goals rather than competition
文法句型
rivalry + between + noun phrase
rivalry + for + noun phrase
rivalry + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Rivalry typically appears with between to introduce the competitors and with for or over to show the goal. Sibling rivalry is a fixed expression for competition between brothers and sisters.