rival['raivəl]n.1.■竞争者,对手2.■匹敌者,堪与相比者3.■[废语]助手;伙伴adj.1.■竞争的;敌对的;对抗的vt.1.■与…竞争:The two students rivaled each other for the scholarship.这两个学生为获得奖学金而互相竞争。2.■比得上,与…相匹敌:No one can rival him in this respect.在这方面没有人能比得上他。Trains can't rival aircraft for speed.火车在速度上比不过飞机。3.■力求胜过;努力赶上vi.1.■竞争(常与with连用):They are friends rivaling with each other in technological design.他们在工艺设计方面是互相竞争的朋友。变形vt.rivaled或rivalledrivaling或rivalling
rivalrival[ˈraivəl]n.1.■对手, 竞争者2.■匹敌者, 对等的人[物]; 可与相比的东西a rival in love情敌near rival威胁大的对手without a rival无可匹敌, 无敌