ri·val·ry /ˈraɪvəlrɪ/ n. 1. 竞争;对抗,对立 Rivalry with other schools is encouraged. 校际的竞争受到鼓励。 enter into rivalry with sb. 开始同某人竞争 The paper was launched in direct rivalry to ours. 此报是为了直接和我们的报纸对抗而创办的。 Strong feelings of rivalry were aroused. 强烈的对立情绪被激发起来了。 2. 竞争行为;对抗行为,对立行为 factional rivalries 派系之间的勾心斗角