Vie



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 竞争
• ［英］ v. 竞争 ( to compete)
• ［例］ Businesses vied with each other to attract customers.

Webster Collegiate

verb (vied; vying)

• Etymology: Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • archaic wager, hazard; also to exchange in rivalry ; match
• intransitive verb
  • to strive for superiority ; contend, compete
• ? vier noun

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