1. There is great rivalry between the two sisters.
    这两姐妹间有一场激烈的竞争。

2. Rivalry among business firms grew more intense.
    公司间的竞争趋于激烈。

1. 竞争：我一直想描述的想法是,人们不愿意进行创新,是因为创新本身没有很高的收益,而不是因为做官的收益高,毕竟做官的竞争(Rivalry)异常激烈,能够过那个独木桥的人真的不多.

1. 竞争;敌对
    Rivalry is competition or fighting between people, businesses, or organizations who are in the same area or want the same things.

    e.g. ...the rivalry between the Inkatha and the ANC...
           英卡塔自由党和非洲国民大会之间的敌对
    e.g. He had a lot of rivalry with his brothers and sisters.
           他和兄弟姐妹间经常较劲。

1. the act of competing as for profit or a prize

    e.g. the teams were in fierce contention for first place

    Synonym: competitioncontention