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单词 vie
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
vie /vaɪ/USA pronunciation   v. [no object* ~ + for], vied, vy•ing. 
  1. to struggle or compete with another in a game or contest:vying for the championship.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
vie  (vī),USA pronunciation v., vied, vy•ing. 
v.i. 
  1. to strive in competition or rivalry with another;
    contend for superiority:Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title.

v.t. 
  1. [Archaic.]to put forward in competition or rivalry.
  2. [Obs.]to stake in card playing.
  • Latin invītāre to entertain, invite
  • Middle French envier to raise the stake (at cards), Old French: to challenge, provoke
  • by aphesis 1525–35
vier, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged compete, contest, struggle.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
vie /vaɪ/ vb (vies, vying, vied)
  1. (intr; followed by with or for) to contend for superiority or victory (with) or strive in competition (for)
Etymology: 15th Century: probably from Old French envier to challenge, from Latin invītāre to invite

ˈvier n ˈvying adj , n
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