| 词组 | rivalry |
| 释义 | rivalry /ˈraɪvəlri/ noun a situation in which people, teams, or groups try to show that they are better than each otheradjectives/nouns + rivalrygreat rivalry There is a great rivalry between the two tennis stars.bitter rivalry A bitter rivalry exists between supporters of Manchester United and Liverpool.fierce/intense rivalry There has always been intense rivalry between New Zealand and Australia.friendly rivalry The two players have developed a friendly rivalry.long-standing/long-running rivalry The Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys have a long-standing rivalry.age-old rivalry The age-old rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge universities continues in the form of an annual boat race.personal rivalry She denied rumours that there was any personal rivalry between her and the other two actresses in the TV show.healthy rivalry (=a good type of rivalry) He is looking forward to another year of healthy rivalry with his team-mate Sebastian Vettel.sibling rivalry (=between brothers and sisters) She had never overcome her feelings of sibling rivalry to her brother.sectarian rivalry (=between groups, especially religious ones) The town once had a notorious reputation for sectarian rivalry between Catholics and Protestants.prepositionsrivalry between two people/groups etc The rivalry between Craig Gordon and Allan McGregor goes back to their schooldays.rivalry among several people/groups etc The book describes the bitter rivalry among the three political leaders.rivalry with another person/group etc The racing driver has spoken out about his relationship and rivalry with the late Ayrton Senna.rivalry for/over sth They hated each other because of rivalry over a woman. |
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