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rival verb
⇨ compare 2rival noun
⇨ enemycompare2 verb We compared the two reports carefully. 我们仔细比较了两份报告。Our results compare favourably with theirs. 我们的结果比他们的要好。They compared his work to that of Hemingway.compare ♦︎ match ♦︎ rival ♦︎ equal ♦︎ be on a par with sb/sthThese words all mean to be as good as sb/sth else. 这些词均表示相匹敌、不相上下。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to match / rival / equal sth in / for sth◆to compare with / match / rival / be on a par with sth in terms of sth◆to compare with / match / equal sb's achievements◆to match / rival / equal the performance of sth◆to match / equal a feat / record◆to be matched / rivalled / equalled only by sth■ compare [intransitive] to be as good as sb/sth else; to be similar to sb/sth else, either better or worse 比得上；与⋯类似；差不多（好或差）◆Few trees can compare with our native rowan for ease of cultivation.很少有树种在易于种植方面比得上我们本土的花楸。◆How do these results compare with last year's (= are they better or worse)?这些结果和去年的相比如何？◆This Roman gold doesn't compare to (is not as good as) a recent find by a local farmer, which is worth millions.这块古罗马金牌和最近一个本地农民发现的那块无法相比，后者价值数百万。◆This government's record compares favourably with (= is better than) that of our predecessors.这届政府要好于上届。◆The profit of £23 million compares (= contrasts) with a £32 million loss in the previous financial year.2 300万英镑的利润与上一财政年度3 200万英镑的损失形成对照。 see also comparable ⇨ equivalent adj. ■ match [transitive] to be as good, interesting or successful as sb/sth else; to make sth the same or better than sth else 与⋯相匹敌；和⋯不相上下；使等同于；使优于◆The teams were evenly matched (= of a similar standard).各队水平旗鼓相当。◆The two firms are quite closely matched in terms of size and profitability.这两家公司在规模和盈利方面不相上下。◆The firm was unable to match the salaries offered by their rivals.这家公司无法支付他们的竞争对手支付的工资。 see also match ⇨ peer noun ■ rival (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [transitive] to be as good or impressive as sb/sth else 与⋯相匹敌；比得上◆You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps.你能看到的景色可与你在阿尔卑斯山所见的相媲美。◆Golf cannot rival football for excitement.高尔夫球不像足球那样刺激。■ equal (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [transitive] to be as good as sth else; to do sth to the same standard as sb else 比得上；敌得过◆Half-year profits equalled the best expectations.半年利润与最佳预期相当。◆With his last jump he equalled the world record.他的最后一跳平了世界纪录。 see also equal ⇨ peer noun ■ be on a par with sb/sth idiom (rather informal) to be as good, bad, important, etc. as sb/sth else 与⋯同样好（或坏、重要等）；不相上下◆Profits should be on a par with last year.利润应与去年差不多。◆It's quite impressive, but it's not on a par with the stadiums we have back home.它很壮观，但是不能和我们故乡的体育场相比。 enemy noun enemy ♦︎ competitor ♦︎ rival ♦︎ opponent ♦︎ the opposition ♦︎ the competition ♦︎ foe ♦︎ adversaryThese are all words for a person, group or country that fights, opposes or competes with sb/sth. 这些词均表示敌人、对手或竞争者。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a competitor / rival for sth◆against an enemy / a competitor / a rival / an opponent / the opposition / the competition / a foe / an adversary◆the main enemy / competitor / rival / opponent / opposition / competition / adversary◆a formidable / worthy enemy / competitor / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆an old enemy / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆a dangerous enemy / rival / opponent / foe / adversary◆bitter enemies / rivals / opponents / foes◆to have an enemy / a competitor / a rival / an opponent / a foe◆to face an enemy / an opponent / the opposition / the competition / a foe◆to fight an enemy / an opponent / the opposition / a foe◆to defeat an enemy / a rival / the opposition / a foe / an adversary■ enemy [countable] a person who hates sb or who acts or speaks against sb/sth 敌人；仇人；反对者◆After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager.才刚过一天她就已经与经理为敌了。◆They used to be friends but now they are sworn enemies.他们曾经是朋友，如今成了不共戴天的仇敌。◆Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests.鸟类是许多害虫的天敌。ⓘ The enemy [singular + singular or plural verb] is a country that you are fighting a war against or the armed forces of this country. * the enemy（单数名词，谓语动词可单可复）指敌国或敌军◆The enemy was forced to retreat.敌军被迫撤退。In this meaning enemy is also often used before another noun. 表达此义时，enemy也常用在另一名词前◆enemy aircraft敌机◆to go behind enemy lines绕到敌后 OPP ally ⇨ partner 1 , friend ⇨ friend ⓘ A person who has the same interests and opinions as yourself, and who will help and support you is your friend. * friend指与你兴趣、观点相同，能帮助和支持你的人◆You're among friends here－you can speak freely.这些人都是朋友，尽管说吧。 ■ competitor / /kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/ / [countable] a company or organization that competes against others, especially in business （尤指商业）竞争者，对手◆The company has no serious competitors.这家公司没有重大的竞争对手。 see also compete ⇨ compete ■ rival / /ˈraɪvl/ / [countable] a person, company or thing that competes with others for the same thing or in the same area 竞争对手◆They were rivals in love.他们是情敌。◆Grand it may be, but this cathedral is no rival to the great cathedral of Amiens.这座主教堂虽然非常宏伟，但却不敌亚眠大教堂。◆The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals.日本人是我们经济上最大的竞争对手。▸ rival adjective [only before noun] ◆a rival bid / claim / offer竞标；对立的权利诉求；竞价◆He was shot by a member of a rival gang.他被敌对帮派的人开枪击中。■ opponent [countable] a person who disagrees strongly with sb else and tries to argue against them; a person who fights or competes with sb in politics, business or sport 反对者；对手；竞争者◆As a man he was greatly respected, even by his political opponents.他非常受人尊崇，甚至连他的政敌也很尊敬他。◆He drew his sword and turned to face his opponent.他拔出剑，转身面向他的对手。 see also oppose ⇨ oppose ■ the opposition [singular + singular or plural verb] the people you are competing against in business, a competition or a game, etc. （生意、竞争或比赛等的）对手，敌手，竞争者◆He's gone to work for the opposition.他去为竞争对手工作了。■ the competition [singular + singular or plural verb] the people who are competing against sb in business or sport （生意或竞技的）竞争者，对手◆We'll be able to assess the competition at the conference.我们可以在大会上对竞争对手进行评估。 see also compete ⇨ compete ■ foe /fəʊ; NAmE foʊ/ [countable] (old-fashioned or formal) an enemy 敌人；仇敌◆He knew that Burton could be an implacable foe.他清楚伯顿可能是他的死敌。◆She was unsure yet whether he was friend or foe.她还不肯定他是敌是友。 OPP friend ⇨ friend ■ adversary /ˈædvəsəri; NAmE ædvərseri/ [countable] (formal) a person that sb is opposed to and competing with in an argument or fighting against in a battle （辩论或战斗的）敌手，对手◆The two of them were old adversaries.这俩人是老对手了。 |