rivalry

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n. 竞争, 对抗 [医] 拮抗

发音

UK /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/
US /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/

词形变化

rivalries 复数 rivalries

教材释义与例句

名词

竞争；对抗；竞赛

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.

    可数 不可数

    The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.

    James and Polly have a bitter rivalry due to the latter's inclusion in the Tea Time Teaser.

  2. 2.

    The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.

    可数 不可数 金融

    Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable

  3. 3.

    Any competition between two or more things or factors.

    竞争

    对抗

    可数 不可数

    Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

competition contention

上位词 1

group action

下位词 1

contest

相关短语

arch rivalry sibling rivalry

词源

From rival + -ry.

来源：wiktionary