jockey
noun
verb
ˈdʒɒki noun
1 someone who rides horses in races 赛马骑师
verb
2 to compete strongly to get into the best position or situation, or to get the most power 激烈竞争〔争夺最佳位置、最有利形势或最大权力〕
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photographers jockeying for position at the bar
在横杆前争夺最佳位置的摄影师们
After the war, rival politicians began to jockey for power.
战后,敌对的政客们开始激烈地争夺权力。