1struggle (with sth/for sth/to do sth) to try very hard to do sth, especially when it is difficult 奋斗;努力;使劲做某事(尤指难事):
We struggled up the stairs with our heavy suitcases.我们提着沉重的手提箱勉强上楼梯。Maria was struggling with her English homework.玛丽亚正在努力应付英语功课。The country is struggling for independence.这个国家在为独立而斗争。
2struggle (with sb/sth);struggle (against sth) to fight in order to prevent sth or to escape from sb 挣扎(以求阻止某事或摆脱某人):
He shouted and struggled but he couldn't get free.他又是喊叫,又是挣扎,但无法挣脱。A passer-by was struggling with one of the robbers on the ground.一名过路人与一个盗贼在地上搏斗。He has been struggling against cancer for years.多年来他一直与癌症搏斗。
struggle on to continue to do sth although it is difficult (虽然艰难仍然)继续做某事:
I felt terrible but managed to struggle on to the end of the day.那天我觉得很不舒服,但仍然坚持奋斗到底。
struggle²
/ˈstrʌgl ||; ˈstrʌgḷ/noun[C]
1 a fight in which sb tries to do or get sth when this is difficult 奋斗;斗争;努力:
All countries should join together in the struggle against terrorism.所有国家应协力对付恐怖主义。He will not give up the presidency without a struggle.不经一番拚搏他不会放弃总统职位。a struggle for independence为独立而斗争
2 [usu.sing] sth that is difficult to achieve 难事:
It will be a struggle to get there on time.要准时到达那里是很难的事。
struggle1/ˋstrʌgḷ; ˈstrʌɡ$l/v [I] 1 to try very hard to achieve something difficult 拼搏﹔奋斗﹔作出极大的努力: struggle to do sth parents who struggle to bring up children on a low income 靠着微薄收入艰难地拉扯孩子的父母+with I really struggled with that homework. 那个家庭作业我做得非常吃力。2 to fight someone who is attacking or holding you 搏斗: +with She struggled with her attacker. 她和袭击她的人搏斗。3 to move somewhere with a lot of difficulty 艰难地〔向某处〕行进: +up/down/along etc He struggled up the stairs with the luggage. 他拖着行李艰难地上楼梯。struggle on phr v to continue doing something, even though it is difficult 挣扎着坚持下去
struggle2n [C] 1 when someone tries hard for a long time to achieve something 斗争﹔奋斗: +for their struggle for survival 他们为生存而进行的奋斗2 a fight between two people 搏斗﹐扭打
strugglestrugglestrugglesstruggledstrugglingverb (struggles, struggling, struggled)1to try very hard to do something that is not easy: We struggled to lift the heavy box.2to move your arms and legs a lot when you are fighting or trying to get free: She struggled with her attacker.▶ strugglenoun: In 1862 the American slaves won their struggle for freedom.