rival /ˈraɪvəl/ CET4 TEM4 ( rivalling, rivalled, rivals )

AM rivaling

• 1. 

  N-COUNT Your rival is a person, business, or organization who you are competing or fighting against in the same area or for the same things. 对手

  例：

  The world champion finished more than two seconds ahead of his nearest rival.

  这位世界冠军领先离他最近的对手两秒多钟冲过终点。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT If you say that someone or something has no rivals or is without rival, you mean that it is best of its type. 可匹敌者

  例：

  The area is famous for its wonderfully fragrant wine which has no rivals in the Rhone.

  这一地区以其极为醇香的葡萄酒而闻名，这种酒在罗纳河流域没有可匹敌者。

• 3. 

  V-T If you say that one thing rivals another, you mean that they are both of the same standard or quality. 与…相匹敌

  例：

  Cassette recorders cannot rival the sound quality of CDs.

  盒式磁带录音机在音质上无法与CD相媲美。