strive

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• ① 努力,奋力,力争<after, for>
  • They have striven for freedom for a decade.他们争取自由已有十年。
  • He strove after her love.他努力争取她的爱。
  • I strove to improve my English.我努力增进我的英文。

• ② 奋战;抗争;奋斗
  • He strove with none.他与人无争。
  • The people strove against oppression.人民奋起反抗压迫。