[, ] ( rivalries) rivalry (with sb/sth) (for sth) | rivalry (between A and B) (for sth)a state in which two people, companies, etc. are competing for the same thing 竞争；竞赛；较量◆The rivalry between the two software companies will continue. 两家软件公司之间的竞争将继续。◆Personal rivalries prevented the proposal from receiving the support it needed. 人事争斗使这项提案无法获得所需要的支持。