strive
/straɪv; straɪv/ v
(pt strove / strəuv; strov/, pp striven / ˈstrɪvn; `strɪvən/) (fml 文)
1 [Ipr, It] ~ (for/after sth) try very hard (to obtain or achieve sth) （为获得或实现某事物）努力, 奋斗
strive for success 力争获得 成功
strive to improve one's performance 努力提高演技.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (against/with sb/sth) carry on aconflict; struggle 进行斗争; 争斗
strive against oppression,the enemy 反抗压迫、 抗击敌人.