strove

英 [strəʊv]

美 [stroʊv]

v. 努力; 奋斗; 力争; 力求
strive的过去式

柯林斯词典

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。
I saw in my vision by night, and behold the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.
我夜间见了一个异象：看见天上忽然起了四股巨风，震荡了大海。
She strove mightily to put Mike from her thoughts.
她拼命想忘却迈克。
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 tell you only that which would inspire you.
我尽量只告诉对你有启发的事情。
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。
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。
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。
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。
He strove to be recognized as a musician.
他力争被人们承认是个音乐家。