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。