Word · Frequency #5540
strived
努力；奋斗
strived is the past of strive.
strive
- 1.
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
努力达到某种结果；付出巨大努力；认真而坚持不懈地尝试。
- 2.
To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest.
进行对抗性斗争；争执；竞争；争夺。
- 3.
To vie; to compete as a rival.
竞争；与对手较量。
努力达到某种结果；付出巨大努力；认真而坚持不懈地尝试。；进行对抗性斗争；争执；竞争；争夺。；竞争；与对手较量。；努力；奋斗
In use
She strives to finish her homework before dinner every day.
They have striven to improve the quality of their products.
He strove to remain calm during the interview.
strive to do sth
后接不定式，表示为了某个目标而付出努力。
She strives to achieve her goals every day.
她每天努力实现自己的目标。
strive for sth
后接名词或代词，表示争取或追求某事物。
They are striving for peace in the region.
他们正在为该地区的和平而奋斗。
strive against sth
后接名词，表示与某事物作斗争，语气较强。
He strove against injustice all his life.
Connections
Collocations
- strive for
- 为...奋斗
- She strives for excellence in everything she does.她凡事都力求卓越。
- strive to
- 努力做...
- We must strive to meet the deadline.我们必须努力赶上最后期限。
- strive against
- 与...斗争
- They strove against the forces of nature.他们与自然力量作斗争。
- strive toward
- 朝着...努力
- The company is striving toward a greener future.公司正朝着更绿色的未来努力。
- strive after
- 追求
- He strives after happiness.他追求幸福。
- strive with
- 与...竞争/斗争
Learner notes
Memory Tip
strive 开头像 street（街道），想象在街上努力奋斗奔跑的身影。
Context & Register
多用于正式或半正式场合，如学术、职业或个人目标追求，语域偏正式，但也可用于日常表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /aɪv/ ending with 'strive'. Be cautious: 'give' /ɡɪv/ and 'live' (verb) /lɪv/ look similar but are pronounced differently.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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