strove

英 [strəʊv]

美 [stroʊv]

v. 努力; 奋斗; 力争; 力求
strive的过去式

柯林斯词典

I strove to reach her, when, behold.
当我奋力接近她，唯见。
She strove to read the name on the stone pillar
她费劲地读着石柱上的名字。
The Egyptians strove against with the Romans for the possession of the Nile valley.
埃及人为争取尼罗河谷的归属曾和罗马人进行斗争。
Not a member of any political party, he strove to speak to and for ordinary Arab people.
不属于任何政党的成员，他努力发言为普通阿拉伯人民。
I think he strove to invent a control, a safety valve.
我认为他在努力发明，并使用其他手段来控制这些发明的反作用。
Asked Morrel with a voice he strove to render firm.
莫雷尔用一种竭力镇定的声音问道。
Not unbecoming men that strove with gods.
使我们配称为与神斗争的人。
I strove with none, for none was worth my strife.
我不和人争斗，因为没有人值得我争斗。
She strove mightily to put Mike from her thoughts.
她拼命想忘却迈克。
I strove to have her as my bride for I had fallen in love with her beauty.
我爱慕智慧，自幼就寻求她，设法娶她作我的配偶：我实在喜爱她的美丽。