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rival

释义

rival

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ˈraɪv(ə)l/

1
used about a person or group that competes against someone or something else
rival drug gangs
rival takeover bids
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe participants in competitions
adrift
award-winning
behind

rival

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ˈraɪv(ə)l/

1
used about a person or group that competes against someone or something else
rival drug gangs
rival takeover bids
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe participants in competitions
adrift
award-winning
behind

rival

noun countable

UK /ˈraɪv(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	rival
plural	rivals

1
a person, team, or business that competes with another
Manchester United beat their rivals 3–1.
rival to:
Our airline is now a serious rival to many of the bigger companies.
rival for:
Bates is her principal rival for the job of director.
main rival:
The company’s main rival announced an increase in profits last year.
nearest/closest rival:
She scored twice as many points as her nearest rival.
arch rival (=main rival):
The two men are arch rivals on the sports field.
Synonyms and related words
Participants in games and competitions
a good/bad loser
all-comers
a sore loser
2
someone or something that is as good as someone or something else
The band has few rivals in the pop music world.
Synonyms and related words
Someone or something that is like someone or something else
copy
equivalent
parallel

rival

noun countable

US /ˈraɪv(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	rival
plural	rivals

1
a person, team, or business that competes with another
The Dallas Cowboys beat their rivals 20–10.
Our airline is now a serious rival of many of the bigger companies.
rival for:
We watched a TV debate between the rivals for the Republican presidential nomination.
main rival:
The company’s main rival announced an increase in profits last year.
arch rival (=main rival):
The two men are arch rivals on the baseball field.
nearest/closest rival:
She scored twice as many points as her nearest rival.
Synonyms and related words
Participants in games and competitions
a good/bad loser
all-comers
a sore loser
2
someone or something that is as good as someone or something else
The band has few rivals in the pop music world.
Synonyms and related words
Someone or something that is like someone or something else
copy
equivalent
parallel

rival

verb transitive

UK /ˈraɪv(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rival
he/she/it	rivals
present participle	rivalling
past tense	rivalled
past participle	rivalled

1
to be as good as someone or something else
This small restaurant rivals any that you will find in the city.
Synonyms and related words
To be the best or better than someone else
surpass
outdo
rise above

rival

verb transitive

US /ˈraɪv(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rival
he/she/it	rivals
present participle	rivalling
past tense	rivalled
past participle	rivalled

1
to be as good as someone or something else
This small restaurant rivals any that you will find in the city.
Synonyms and related words
To be the best or better than someone else
rise above
overtake
rival

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