The college's amenities rival those of a five-star hotel.
進階篇: 1)n. 競爭者,對手? 2)v.與...媲美、匹敵 (描述壹個事物或者比較兩個事物時,想表示不亞於,與...不分高低時,可以用rival; 表示“難以望其項背”,難以企及某人所達成的成就或境界,也可以用rival)
Only a few can rival this success/ achievement.?
This nascent coffee brand has gone completely viral and is said to rival Starbucks. (Justin)
...his output as a designer was rivaled only by his outpourings as a master of the telling aphorism. (摘自《紐約時報》寫Karl Lagerfeld的訃告) 唯壹和他成就相媲美的就是他那源源不斷的金句。
be rivaled by = be equal to?
應用篇:
1)翻譯: 有些家常菜可以和米其林星級餐廳的佳肴媲美
Some home-cooked dishes rival the cuisine served at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
2) 造句: 有些軟糯的羊駝毛衣可以和羊絨衫相媲美 。
Somes sweaters made of alpaca yarns rival the cashmere counterparts when it comes to softness.?