arch-rival

arch-rival的音标是["ɑːtʃ ˈraɪvəl]，意思是“主要的竞争对手”。

速记技巧：使用缩写形式，可以将arch-rival简记为"a-ra-rival。

Arch-rival这个词的词源可以追溯到拉丁语词根“arch”和“rival”，意为“主要的竞争对手”。它的变化形式主要有复数形式“archrivals”和过去式、过去分词形式“archrivaled”和“archrivaled”。

相关单词：

competitor：意为“竞争者”，这个词和arch-rival一样，都来源于拉丁语词根，表示参与竞争的人或物。

rival：意为“竞争对手”，这个词是最直接相关的，同样也来源于拉丁语词根，表示主要的竞争对手。

opposition：意为“反对者；对立面”，这个词和arch-rival一样，都表示主要的对立面或对手。

conflict：意为“冲突；斗争”，这个词和arch-rival一样，都表示在竞争中的对抗或冲突。

challenge：意为“挑战”，这个词和arch-rival有相似的含义，都表示对竞争对手的挑战。

conflictive：意为“好斗的；冲突的”，这个词表示具有竞争性或冲突性的特质。

rivalry：意为“竞争；对抗”，这个词直接来源于arch-rival，表示在竞争中产生的对抗关系。

match：意为“比赛；对手”，这个词和arch-rival一样，都表示在竞争中产生的对抗关系，但更侧重于比赛或竞赛的含义。

duel：意为“决斗；对抗”，这个词来源于古法语，表示在竞争中产生的个人对抗。

常用短语：

1. arch-rival 头号对手

2. face off 面对面

3. go head to head 正面交锋

4. square up 对峙

5. go head to head with 与...正面交锋

6. go toe-to-toe 激烈竞争

7. lock horns 对抗

例句：

1. They faced off in the final match, determined to win.

2. The two teams went head to head in a fierce battle for the championship.

3. The two candidates squared up to each other at the debate, ready to argue their case.

4. He went toe-to-toe with the opposition in the debate, making a strong case for his position.

5. The two countries have been locked horns in a trade war for months now.

6. The arch-rivals are preparing for a decisive battle in the upcoming election.

7. They are both determined to win this competition, and it looks like they will go head to head again.

英文小作文：

My arch-rival is a fierce competitor who always pushes me to my limits. We have faced off many times in the past, and each time, it has been a battle to the finish. Although we may disagree on some issues, I respect him for his tenacity and courage. He has taught me that success is not easy, but it is possible with hard work and perseverance. I am looking forward to our next encounter, as it will be another opportunity to test my skills and see who comes out on top.