strove

英 [strəʊv]

美 [stroʊv]

v. 努力; 奋斗; 力争; 力求
strive的过去式

柯林斯词典

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。
I strove to reach her, when, behold.
当我奋力接近她，唯见。
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 speak, but caught his breath, stammering.
他拼命想开口讲话，可是期期艾艾地只打了一个寒噤。
And a voice said in mastery, while I strove.
我挣扎着，一个声音响起。
He strove after her love.
他力图追求她的爱。
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 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。
Not unbecoming men that strove with gods.
使我们配称为与神斗争的人。
She strove mightily to put Mike from her thoughts.
她拼命想忘却迈克。