rival

This gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals..这使该公司与其对手相比具有一项竞争优势。

He finished 39 seconds ahead of his main rival ..他比主要对手早39秒到达终点。

She was 2 minutes faster than her nearest rival ..她比紧随其后的对手快两分钟。

a game against their old rivals , Manchester United.和他们的老对手曼联队的比赛

They still remain bitter rivals (= hate each other ) ..他们仍是死敌。

Their sales have now overtaken those of their arch-rival (= main or strongest rival ) ..他们的销售额现已超过了主要竞争对手。

对手 (rival)隔河(river)相望， 分外眼红记忆

rival firms竞争公司；竞争商行

真题例句...and is spreading to rival firms too...第一套CET42012.12阅读理解