vie

/vaɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈaɪ] /vaɪ/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈaɪ] /ˈvī How to pronounce vie (audio)/ (ame, mw)

vie — verb

  • viepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • vieshe / she / it
  • viedpast simple
  • vying-ing form

1. to try to win or gain something by competing against other people

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to try to win or gain something by competing against other people

例句

Three firms are vying for the city's new bus contract.

vie for [prize, contract, or advantage]

Dario and Shanti vied with each other for the debate trophy.

vie with [rival] for [prize]

同義詞
  • compete

    the broad everyday word; less formal and usable in more situations

  • contend

    formal like vie, but especially common in sports and politics

  • scramble

    adds urgency and disorder, often when something is scarce

文法句型

vie + for + noun

vie + with + noun

vie + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'for' before the thing wanted and often by 'with' before the rival. It is more formal than 'compete' and is especially common in news, business, and political writing.

常見錯誤

❌Two companies vied the contract.
✅Two companies vied for the contract.
💡'vie' does not take the prize as a direct object; use 'for' before the thing wanted.
❌Mina vied to her sister for the award.
✅Mina vied with her sister for the award.
💡use 'with' to name the rival and 'for' to name the prize.