单词 | rivalry |
释义 | rivalry (raɪvəlri ) Word forms: rivalries variable noun Rivalry is competition or fighting between people, businesses, or organizations who are in the same area or want the same things. ...the rivalry between the Inkatha and the ANC. [+ between] He had a lot of rivalry with his brothers and sisters. ...a city torn by deep ethnic rivalries. Synonyms: competition, competitiveness, vying, opposition Collocations: ancient rivalry Tourists bought half-and-half scarves for a tenner from street vendors, the interwoven fabric an affront to ancient rivalry. Times, Sunday Times As such, developers gave him traits to expand that relationship such as similar abilities and ancient rivalry between both of their clans. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These ancient rivalries still spill onto the battlefield today. Smithsonian He said nothing about corrupt politicians or ancient rivalries between warring nations, or the greed of the rich and the covetousness of the poor. Christianity Today Amalgamating the higgledy-piggledy structure of 178 independent companies in 1923 had left local jealousies, ancient rivalries and considerable duplication of track. Times, Sunday Times In these regions, a competitive rivalry for dominance created great turmoil which was only resolved towards the end of the seventh century (roughly fifty years after the initial military victories). The Times Literary Supplement Fortunately the nastiness disappeared to be replaced by a competitive rivalry which, for much of the afternoon, looked like producing a happy ending for both sides. The Sun This book stressed the importance of the process of competitive rivalry in markets. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The four teams maintain an often heated and competitive rivalry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are pushing each other all the time to find new answers, evolving the sport with their competitive rivalries. Times, Sunday Times The whole country will want us to win at all costs because of the historic rivalry. The Sun It's a crisscrossing network of connections that includes private jokes, old romances, historic rivalries, forgiven betrayals and, at times, divided loyalties. Times, Sunday Times So why were they still harking back to historic rivalries? Times, Sunday Times Historic rivalries are being put aside for the greater good. Times,Sunday Times There he neutralised historic rivalries. Times, Sunday Times We knew from history that internal rivalry can destroy teams. Times, Sunday Times The programme has had its share of internal rivalry between presenters. Times, Sunday Times Usually, there's an intense internal rivalry among teammates. Globe and Mail Over the years, the party has experienced prolonged internal rivalry, particularly between camps that can be identified as pragmatist on the one hand, and idealist on the other. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He will help to shape the message and keep internal rivalries in check. Times, Sunday Times There are regional rivalries at play that make a neighbourhood solution impossible. Times, Sunday Times Working on a smaller scale, the af2 would try to capitalize on local and regional rivalries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fiscal responsibility, regional rivalries and measured expansion were a few of the cornerstones on which the organization was to be structured. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Divisions are usually based on geography, both to minimise travel costs and to encourage regional rivalries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Western governments need to be careful that in rewriting their own rules they don't make strategic rivalry more likely. Times,Sunday Times What happens to the extraordinary policy of strategic rivalry by stealth that was launched decades ago? Times,Sunday Times If they cannot, a long-term strategic rivalry beckons. Times, Sunday Times Irrespective of the traditional rivalry, there has been genuine ill feeling between these teams this season. Times, Sunday Times If the two cities can put aside their traditional rivalry, that really would make history. Times, Sunday Times The televised games may change from year-to-year depending on which teams are having a strong season, although some traditional rivalry games are broadcast each year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Apex was established recently to bring together aspiring barristers and solicitors and break down traditional rivalries. Times, Sunday Times Sometimes schedules are weighted in favour of local derbies or other traditional rivalries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Throw in the spice of some tasty tribal rivalries and you have a highly combustible mix. Times, Sunday Times He also navigated fraught tribal rivalries where the mere challenge of staying alive required agility of mind. Times,Sunday Times The same tribal rivalries and the same battles continue to be fought out in the same places 200 years later under the guise of new flags. Times, Sunday Times The government grew corrupt and there were tribal rivalries. Times, Sunday Times With no centralised army and a weak interim government, tribal rivalries have flared up over long-standing feuds that were suppressed in the old police state. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 竞争 Japanese: 競争 |
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