n.[C]

1. 竞争者，对手，敌手
   They are rivals for the same office.

   他们是争夺同一个职位的敌手。

2. 匹敌者，可与之相比的人（或物）
   His collection of stamps has few rivals in the world.

   他搜集的邮票几乎举世无双。

a.

1. 竞争的
   The rival companies tried to outsell one another.

   相互竞争的公司试图比对方销售出更多的货物。

vt.

1. 与……竞争
   The stores rival each other in beautiful window displays.

   商店在橱窗陈列方面互相比美。

2. 与……匹敌；比得上
   She lived in many places, but she says nothing can rival the beauty of the Rocky Mountains.

   她住过许多地方，但是她说落基山的美无与伦比。

   He soon rivaled the others in skill.

   他在技术上不久便与其他人匹敌。

vi.

1. 竞争

n.

v.