to compete strongly with somebody in order to obtain or achieve something激烈竞争；争夺 synonym compete- vie (with somebody) (for something) She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention.她周围尽是争相博取她青睐的男子。🔊🔊
- The boys would vie with each other to impress her.那些男孩子竞相努力给她留下好印象。
- They are all vying for a place in the team.他们都在力争能够入队。
- a row of restaurants vying with each other for business彼此争抢生意的一排饭馆
- vie (to do something) Screaming fans vied to get closer to their idol.尖声喊叫的崇拜者争先恐后地涌向他们的偶像。🔊🔊
Topics Successc2Word Originmid 16th cent.: probably a shortening of obsolete envy, via Old French from Latin invitare ‘challenge’.