struggle
v
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(a) [I, Ipr, Ip]
~ (with sb) fight (with sb) (與某人)爭斗, 搏斗, 打斗
two boys struggling (together) (在一起)扭打著的兩個男孩
The shopkeeper struggled with the thief. 店主與那竊賊搏斗起來.
(b) [I, Ipr, Ip, It]
~ (against/with sb/sth) move one's body vigorously, eg trying to get free 掙扎
The prisoner struggled (against his captors) but couldn't escape. 那囚犯掙扎著(要擺脫那些逮他的人), 卻未能逃脫.
She struggled to get away from her attacker. 她掙扎著想擺脫那個侵犯她的人.
2 [I, Ipr, It]
~ (against/with sb/sth) (for sth) try to overcome difficulties, etc; make great efforts 斗爭; 拼搏; 奮斗; 努力
struggle with a problem, one's conscience 同困難作斗爭、 與自己的良心搏斗
The two leaders are struggling for power. 那兩個領導人正在爭奪權力.
We must struggle against this prejudice for a more tolerant attitude to our beliefs. 我們必須努力克服這種偏見, 從而在信仰上采取更為寬容的態度.
I'm struggling to finish the huge helping you gave me. 你給我添的這麼多吃的, 我得盡力把它吃完.
3 [Ipr, Ip] make one's way with difficulty (in the specified direction) 艱難地(朝某方向)行進
The chick finally broke through the shell and struggled out (of it). 小雞終於破開蛋殼, 掙扎著(從中)鉆了出來.
4 (phr v) struggle along/on manage to survive in spite of great difficulties 勉強生存下去
We're struggling along on a tiny income. 我們依靠極少的收入過活. struggle, n
1 fight 打斗; 格斗; 搏斗; 戰斗; 斗爭
a fierce struggle between two wrestlers 兩名摔交運動員之間的激烈搏斗
a power struggle 權力斗爭
the class struggle 階級斗爭
We will not surrender without a struggle. 我們絕不會不戰而降.
2 (usu sing 通常作單數) great effort 努力; 奮斗
After a long struggle, she gained control of the business. 她經過長期的努力, 在業務上已能應付自如.
?? 考研助記
死抓狗(諧音):與狗 斗爭使勁抓狗
?? 擴展釋義
*['str?gl]n. 斗爭, 努力, 奮斗vi. 努力, 奮斗, 掙扎【醫】 斗爭相關詞組: struggle on