strove

英 [strəʊv]

美 [stroʊv]

v. 努力; 奋斗; 力争; 力求
strive的过去式

柯林斯词典

And a voice said in mastery, while I strove.
我挣扎着，一个声音响起。
She strove to read the name on the stone pillar
她费劲地读着石柱上的名字。
He strove to succour the oppressed.
他奋力救助受压迫者。
He strove to be recognized as a musician.
他力争被人们承认是个音乐家。
He strove to speak, but caught his breath, stammering.
他拼命想开口讲话，可是期期艾艾地只打了一个寒噤。
Since one century, the women of various countries strove for one's own right and made untiring efforts.
一个世纪以来，各国妇女为争取自身的权利做出了不懈的努力。
She strove mightily to put Mike from her thoughts.
她拼命想忘却迈克。
My father remarried and strove to provide some sort of stability for us through this new family: another mother, brother and sister.
我的父亲再婚了，并努力通过新的家庭另一个妈妈、弟弟和妹妹为我们提供稳定的生活。
I detected in myself a feeling of hatred, which I studiously strove to overcome.
我自己心中忽然产生一种徒然力图克服的对他的仇恨。
I strove to reach her, when, behold.
当我奋力接近她，唯见。