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竞争的vie的现在分词

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Vie \Vie\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vying}.]
   [OE. vien, shortened fr. envien, OF. envier to invite, to
   challenge, a word used in gambling, L. invitare to invite; of
   uncertain origin. Cf. {Invite}, {Envie}.]
   1. To stake a sum upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of
      gleek. See {Revie}. [Obs.]

   2. To strive for superiority; to contend; to use emulous
      effort, as in a race, contest, or competition.

            In a trading nation, the younger sons may be placed
            in such a way of life as . . . to vie with the best
            of their family.                      --Addison.

            While Waterloo with Cann[ae]'s carnage vies.
                                                  --Byron.

Vying \Vy"ing\,
   a. & n. from {Vie}. -- {Vy"ing*ly}, adv.

资料来源 : WordNet®

vie
     v : compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself
         against others [syn: {compete}, {contend}]
     [also: {vying}]

vying
     See {vie}