Rivalry

(n.) The act of rivaling, or the state of being a rival; a competition.

贾尼斯编辑

• It was inevitable that Mecca and Medina should be in a state of rivalry and bickering feud. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Louis XIV set up an academy of sciences in rivalry with the English Royal Society of Charles II and the similar association at Florence. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• He had seen something in his travels of rivalry for the means of subsistence. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• Rowena, said De Bracy, art thou, too, deceived by the common error of thy sex, who think there can be no rivalry but that respecting their own charms? 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• It is surprising how many large enterprises and fortunes depend upon some few simple trade secrets the knowledge of which has baffled competition and crushed all rivalry. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• A generous rivalry, no doubt, as to which should be most attentive to the dear sufferer in the state bedroom. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• The bidding ran on with warming rivalry. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• The rivalry between the McCormick and Hussey machines continued for many years, and they were frequently in competition both in America and England. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• There was no jealousy--hardly rivalry. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• The stimulus of this rivalry doubtless had much to do with the development and success of the reaper. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• When her sweet voice died away, an emulous nightingale began to sing as if in rivalry, and Helena burst out into girlish laughter. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• There was to be no rivalry, no qualification to the rigid unity of the Church. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Then I need fear no rivalry from you, Caliphronas? 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• By following this course, she thought her mother's mind would be set at rest concerning the rivalry of Crispin with Maurice. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• You did not, nor will you fancy, pursued he, that a saint in heaven perturbs herself with rivalries of earth? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Tyrannies and race hatred, national rivalries, sex problems, the difficulties of artistic endeavor, all failures, crimes, vices--there is not one which he will not relate to private capitalism. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.

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