单词 | vie |
释义 | vie —vier, n. /vuy/, v. , vied, vying. 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. 2. Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry. 3. Obs. to stake in card playing. [1525-35; by aphesis < MF envier to raise the stake (at cards), OF: to challenge, provoke < L invitare to entertain, INVITE] Syn. 1. compete, contest, struggle. |
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