strive

strive
(past strove strived; past participle striven strived)
  1. [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
  1. Middle English: shortening of Old French estriver; related to estrif 'strife'
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