n. 对手（rival 的复数）；[劳经]竞争者
v. 竞争（rival 的三单形式）
1.They finished the year six places above their local rivals.
这一年结束，他们的排名比当地竞争对手超前六个名次。
2.He soon hit top speed to outgun all his rivals in the opening qualifying session.
他在首场资格赛中很快就跑出了最快速度，击败了所有对手。
3.The Japanese economy will continue to outpace its foreign rivals for years to come.
日本经济在未来几年内会继续超过它的外国竞争对手。
4.Their latest computer outstrips all its rivals.
他们最新型的计算机超越了所有的对手。
5.They had a large majority over their nearest rivals.
他们所得的票数远远超出名次仅次于他们的对手。
6.Our rivals are offering extended credit terms to some of the retailers in the area.
我们的对手正在为该地区的一些零售商延长信用期限。
7.The two teams have always been rivals.
这两个队一直是竞争对手。
8.The party adopted an aggressive propaganda campaign against its rivals.
该党采用了一场对抗其对手的咄咄逼人的宣传运动。
9.The company poached the contract from their main rivals.
这家公司窃取了其主要竞争对手的合同。