rivalry
- n. 竞争, 对抗
- Definition
- n. a state of competition or opposition between people or groups
- Example
- The rivalry between the two teams has lasted for decades.
- 这两支队伍之间的竞争已经持续了几十年。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: competing to be the best (noun).
比较义项：为争胜而进行的竞争、对抗（名词）。
- competition
General word for a contest or struggle to be the best; can involve many participants and often names an organized event, with a neutral or positive tone.
泛指为争第一而进行的竞赛或斗争的通用词；可以有许多参与者，常指一场有组织的比赛，语气中性或带积极色彩。
Thousands of runners took part in the marathon competition this year.
今年有成千上万的跑者参加了这场马拉松比赛。
- rivalry 本词
Names a sustained, often intense state of opposition between two specific people or groups, implying history and strong feeling rather than a one-off contest.
指两个特定的人或团体之间持续、往往很激烈的对抗关系，暗示有历史渊源和强烈情绪，而非一次性的比赛。
Their rivalry began in college and turned bitter after graduation.
他们的竞争关系始于大学时期，毕业后变得很激烈。
Competition and rivalry both mean a struggle to be the best. Competition is the general word for a contest, often with many participants, with a neutral tone. Rivalry names a sustained, intense opposition between two specific people or groups, implying history and strong feeling.
这两个词都表示“竞争”，但语气和范围不同：competition 泛指为争第一而进行的竞赛或竞争，可以有很多参与方，常指一场有组织的比赛；rivalry 强调两个（人或团体）之间长期、持续、往往带有情绪色彩的对抗关系。