vie
verb [intransitive] (formal)to compete strongly with somebody in order to obtain or achieve something 激烈竞争；争夺 - 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。
Word Originmid 16th cent.: probably a shortening of obsolete envy, via Old French from Latin invitare ‘challenge’.- vie (with somebody) (for something)