Later, more established companies raced to add such patents to their files, if only as a defensive move against rivals that might beat them to the punch.
后来，一些更为成熟的企业纷纷竞相将此类专利加入自己的文件中，即使只是为了防范竞争对手抢先一步。
as mighty rivals
作为强劲对手
eased his relationship with his rivals.
缓和了他与对手的关系。
Now, rivals will be charging sales tax where they hadn't before.
现在，竞争对手们将在之前未征收销售税的地区开始征收销售税。
intensify competition with their rivals.
加剧与对手的竞争。
例句取自历年考研英语真题，翻译为机器生成，仅供学习参考。