strove

英 [strəʊv]

美 [stroʊv]

v. 努力; 奋斗; 力争; 力求
strive的过去式

柯林斯词典

She strove to read the name on the stone pillar
她费劲地读着石柱上的名字。
I strove to reach her, when, behold.
当我奋力接近她，唯见。
The tip of one finger touched it; she strove no more for the rest!
一只指尖碰到它了，她不用再剩馀的奋斗了！
She strove mightily to put Mike from her thoughts.
她拼命想忘却迈克。
We strove to convince one another that our decisions stemmed from ourselves and ourselves alone.
我们努力使彼此都相信我们的决定是我们自己做出来的。
I strove to tell you only that which would inspire you.
我尽量只告诉对你有启发的事情。
He strove to be recognized as a musician.
他力争被人们承认是个音乐家。
His nature was purely sensuous, and she strove to make him moral, religious.
他的天性完全是要感官上的享受，她却硬要他讲道德信宗教。
He strove to succour the oppressed.
他奋力救助受压迫者。
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。