a. 竞争性的, 富于竞争的, 求声名的, 竭力仿效的

Emulous \Em"u*lous\, a. [L. aemulus. See {Emulate}.]
1. Ambitiously desirous to equal or even to excel another;
eager to emulate or vie with another; desirous of like
excellence with another; -- with of; as, emulous of
another's example or virtues.

2. Vying with; rivaling; hence, contentious, envious.
``Emulous Carthage.'' --B. Jonson.

Emulous missions 'mongst the gods. --Shak.