1550s, from Middle French émulation (13c.) and directly from Latin aemulationem (nominative aemulatio) "rivalry, emulation, competition," noun of action from past participle stem of aemulari "to rival, strive to excel," from aemulus "striving, rivaling" (also as a noun, "a rival," fem. aemula), from Proto-Italic *aimo-, from PIE *aim-olo, suffixed form of root *aim- "copy" (see imitation).
双语例句
1. The young man worked hard in emulation of his famous father.
这位年轻人努力工作,要迎头赶上他出名的父亲.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. His spirit of assiduous study is worthy of emulation.
他刻苦钻研的精神,值得效法.
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3. The socialist emulation drive in our factory is really lively.
咱们厂的社会主义劳动竞赛搞得真热火.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. The state promotes socialist labour emulation, and commends and rewards model and advanced workers.
国家提倡社会主义劳动竞赛, 奖励劳动模范和先进工作者.
来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法
5. Finally the lobe of the antenna is verified by emulation and experiments.
