strive (past strove 或 strived; past participle striven 或 strived)
[no obj.]make great efforts to achieve or obtain something 努力,奋斗,力求 national movements were striving for independence. 全国性运动在为争取独立而奋斗。 [with infinitive]we must strive to secure steady growth. 我们必须力争确保稳定增长。 ■struggle or fight vigorously 斗争;反抗 scholars must strive against bias. 学者必须和偏见作斗争。
派生 striver noun 语源
Middle English: shortening of Old French estriver; related to estrif 'strife'