vie

1. V-RECIP If one person or thing is vying with another for something, the people or things are competing for it. 竞争[正式]

California is vying with other states to capture a piece of the growing communications market. 加州正在与各州竞争，以求在不断扩大的通讯市场上获得份额。

The two are vying for the support of New York voters. 两人正在争夺纽约选民的支持。