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struggle

verb
/ˈstrʌɡl/
/ˈstrʌɡl/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they struggle
/ˈstrʌɡl/
/ˈstrʌɡl/
he / she / it struggles
/ˈstrʌɡlz/
/ˈstrʌɡlz/
past simple struggled
/ˈstrʌɡld/
/ˈstrʌɡld/
past participle struggled
/ˈstrʌɡld/
/ˈstrʌɡld/
-ing form struggling
/ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/
/ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/
Phrasal Verbs
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  1. [intransitive] to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems奋斗;努力;争取
    • life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor)艺术家拮据的生活
    • struggle for something Shona struggled for breath.肖纳艰难地喘着气。
    • a country struggling for independence为独立而奋斗的国家
    • struggle to do something The firm is struggling to cope with the demand for its products.该公司正在努力应对对其产品的需求。
    • Local workers were still struggling to find employment.当地工人仍在努力寻找工作。
    • Most social enterprises struggle to survive.大多数社会企业都在挣扎求生。
    • We're already struggling to keep up with demand. 我们已经在努力满足需求了。
    • They struggled just to pay their bills.他们辛苦所得仅敷日用。
    • She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress.她奋斗了10年才成为成功的演员。
    • I was unemployed and struggling financially.我失业了,经济上捉襟见肘。
    • The housing market continues to struggle.房地产市场继续挣扎。
    Extra Examples
    • For years, she struggled to make ends meet.多年来她精打细算,量入为出。
    • He was really struggling in geometry.几何他确实学得很吃力。
    • I'm really struggling with this essay.这篇文章让我很费劲。
    • The family struggled through the next few years.全家人在此后几年生活艰难。
    • The team struggled badly last season.该队上个赛季吃尽了苦头。
    • They had struggled valiantly to keep the railway operating.他们勇敢地为保持铁路运营而奋斗。
    • He struggled desperately to get to the shore.他拚命向岸边游去。
    • He struggled hard to keep the boat upright.他奋力使船保持笔直。
    Topics Difficulty and failureb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • desperately
    • hard
    • manfully
    verb + struggle
    • have to
    preposition
    • against
    • along
    • down
    phrases
    • struggle to your feet
    See full entry
  2. [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move somewhere or do something with difficulty艰难地行进;吃力地进行
    • I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags.我背着几个沉重的包吃力地爬上山去。
    • Paul struggled out of his wheelchair.保罗挣扎着下了轮椅。
    • She had to struggle into the tight dress.她不得不费力地穿上紧身连衣裙。
    Extra Examples
    • She struggled to her feet and set off after him.她挣扎着站起来,跟着他出发了。
    • The small boat struggled against the waves.小船在波涛中艰难行进。
    Topics Difficulty and failureb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • badly
    • really
    • clearly
    preposition
    • through
    • with
    phrases
    • struggle to make ends meet
    See full entry
  3. [intransitive] to fight against somebody/something in order to prevent a bad situation or result斗争;抗争
    • Chloe continued to struggle, but her eyes began to close.克洛伊继续挣扎,但眼睛开始闭上。
    • struggle against somebody/something He struggled against cancer for two years.他同癌症抗争了两年。
    • We should all struggle against injustice.我们都应该同非正义作斗争。
    • struggle with somebody/something I have been struggling with injury for a couple of years我已经和伤病斗争了几年
    • I am struggling with the same issues that other people are.我在和其他人一样的问题上挣扎。
    • Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police.莉萨经过一番良心上的斗争,终于对警方说了。
  4. [intransitive] to fight somebody or try to get away from them搏斗;扭打;挣扎脱身
    • I struggled and screamed for help.我挣扎着,高声呼救。
    • struggle with somebody James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders.詹姆斯在同几个劫匪搏斗时嘴上挨了打。
    • + adj. How did she manage to struggle free?她是怎么逃脱的?
    Extra Examples
    • She struggled furiously but could not get away.她拚命挣扎,但无法挣脱。
    • She struggled against her attacker.她与攻击她的人搏斗。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • fiercely
    • furiously
    • violently
    preposition
    • against
    • with
    phrases
    • struggle free
    See full entry
  5. [intransitive] to compete or argue with somebody/something, especially in order to get something争夺;辩论
    • struggle for something rival leaders struggling for power互相对立的领导人争夺权力
    • struggle with somebody/something (for something) countries struggling with each other for economic and military advantage为经济和军事优势而相互争斗的国家
    Extra Examples
    • The two men struggled for control of the party.两人在争夺该党的控制权。
    • The firms are struggling for market share.那些公司在争夺市场份额。
    Topics Opinion and argumentb2
  6. Word Originlate Middle English: frequentative, perhaps of imitative origin. The noun dates from the late 17th cent.

struggle

noun
/ˈstrʌɡl/
/ˈstrʌɡl/
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  1. [countable] a hard fight in which people try to obtain or achieve something, especially something that somebody else does not want them to have斗争;奋斗;努力
    • Marx wrote about the class struggle.马克思有关于阶级斗争的著述。
    • She played a very important role during the freedom struggle.她在争取自由的斗争中发挥了非常重要的作用。
    • struggle for something a struggle for independence争取独立的斗争
    • Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title.三个队在争夺今年的冠军。
    • struggle against something They took up the struggle against racism.他们投身到反对种族主义的斗争中。
    • struggle with something her struggle with cancer她与癌症的斗争
    • struggle (with somebody) (to do something) He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company.为取得对公司的控制权,他正同对手进行一场激烈的斗争。
    • struggle between A and B an ongoing power struggle between president and prime minister 总统和总理之间正在进行的权力斗争
    • the struggle between good and evil善恶之争
    • She will not give up her children without a struggle.她不会轻易放弃自己的孩子。
    Synonyms campaigncampaign
    • battle
    • struggle
    • drive
    • war
    • fight
    These are all words for an effort made to achieve or prevent something.
    • campaign a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim:
      • the campaign for parliamentary reform要求议会改革的运动
      • an advertising campaign 广告宣传运动(以推销某产品)
    • battle a competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control:
      • She finally won the legal battle for compensation.她终于赢得了这场要求赔偿的法律斗争。
      • the endless battle between man and nature人与大自然永无休止的斗争
    • struggle a competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control:
      • the struggle for independence为独立的斗争
      • the struggle between good and evil正邪之争
    battle or struggle?用 battle 还是 struggle?A struggle is always about things that seem absolutely necessary, such as life and death or freedom. A battle can also be about things that are not absolutely necessary, just desirable, or about the pleasure of winning: the battle/​struggle between good and evila legal struggle for compensationa struggle of wills/​wits.
    • drive an organized effort by a group of people to achieve something:
      • the drive for greater efficiency为提高效率而作出的努力
      • a drive to reduce energy consumption为减少能源消耗而发起的运动
    campaign or drive?用 campaign 还是 drive?A campaign is usually aimed at getting other people to do something; a drive may be an attempt by people to get themselves to do something: From today, we’re going on an economy drive (= we must spend less). A campaign may be larger, more formal and more organized than a drive.
    • war [sing.] an effort over a long period of time to get rid of or stop something bad:
      • the war against crime反犯罪活动的斗争
    • fight [sing.] the work of trying to stop or prevent something bad or achieve something good; an act of competing, especially in a sport:
      • Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies.工人赢得了阻止强制裁员的斗争。
    war or fight?用 war 还是 fight?A war is about stopping things, like drugs and crime, that everyone agrees are bad. A fight can be about achieving justice for yourself.Patterns
    • a campaign/​battle/​struggle/​drive/​war/​fight against something
    • a campaign/​battle/​struggle/​drive/​fight for something
    • a one-man/​one-woman/​personal campaign/​battle/​struggle/​war
    • a bitter campaign/​battle/​struggle/​drive/​war/​fight
    • to launch/​embark on a campaign/​battle/​drive
    • to lead/​continue the campaign/​battle/​struggle/​drive/​fight
    • to win/​lose a battle/​struggle/​war/​fight
    Extra Examples
    • I've given up the struggle to keep my house clean.我已不再坚持要保持房子整洁了。
    • The UN supported what it saw as the just struggle of an oppressed people.联合国支持其认定的被压迫民族的正义斗争。
    • The author illustrates the inner struggles of this complicated woman.作者描绘了这个复杂女性的内心斗争。
    • a struggle over the property财产之争
    • species engaged in a life-or-death struggle with the environment与环境进行生死斗争的物种
    • the daily struggle for survival为生存而进行的日复一日的奋斗
    • the long struggle for democracy争取民主的长期斗争
    • the struggle against fascism反法西斯斗争
    • a leadership struggle领导权之争
    Topics Opinion and argumentb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • epic
    • great
    • life-and-death
    verb + struggle
    • begin
    • end
    • join
    struggle + verb
    • ensue
    • take place
    • continue
    preposition
    • in a/​the struggle
    • without a struggle
    • struggle against
    phrases
    • a sign of a struggle
    • years of struggle
    See full entry
  2. [countable] a physical fight between two people or groups of people, especially when one of them is trying to escape, or to get something from the other搏斗;扭打;(尤指)抢夺,挣扎脱身
    • There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene.凶杀现场没有搏斗痕迹。
    • After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him.经过短暂的挣扎,我设法把刀从他手中拿走了。
    • struggle with somebody He was involved in a struggle with the police.他卷入了一场与警察的打斗。
    • struggle against somebody The group supported the armed struggle against the dictator.这个团体支持反对独裁者的武装斗争。
    Synonyms fightfight
    • clash
    • brawl
    • struggle
    • scuffle
    These are all words for a situation in which people try to defeat each other using physical force.
    • fight a situation in which two or more people try to defeat each other using physical force:
      • He got into a fight with a man in the bar.他在酒吧里和一个男人斗殴。
    • clash (journalism) a short fight between two groups of people:(新闻用语)指两群人之间短暂的打斗、打架、冲突:
      • Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators.警方与示威者发生了冲突。
    • brawl a noisy and violent fight involving a group of people, usually in a public place:
      • a drunken brawl in a bar在酒吧里酒后闹事
    • struggle a fight between two people or groups of people, especially when one of them is trying to escape, or to get something from the other:
      • There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene.在谋杀现场没有打斗痕迹。
    • scuffle a short and not very violent fight or struggle:
      • He was involved in a scuffle with a photographer.他和一名摄影记者发生了肢体冲撞。
    Patterns
    • a fight/​clash/​brawl/​struggle/​scuffle over something
    • in a fight/​brawl/​struggle/​scuffle
    • a violent fight/​clash/​struggle
    • to be in/​get into/​be involved in a fight/​clash/​brawl/​scuffle
    • a fight/​clash/​brawl/​scuffle breaks out
    Extra Examples
    • If someone snatched your bag, would you put up a struggle?要是有人抢你的包,你会奋起反抗吗?
    • One of the guards was hurt in the struggle.一名保安在打斗中负伤。
    • There were the sounds of a desperate struggle.拚死搏斗的声音不绝于耳。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • epic
    • great
    • life-and-death
    verb + struggle
    • begin
    • end
    • join
    struggle + verb
    • ensue
    • take place
    • continue
    preposition
    • in a/​the struggle
    • without a struggle
    • struggle against
    phrases
    • a sign of a struggle
    • years of struggle
    See full entry
  3. [singular] something that is difficult for you to do or achieve难事 synonym effort
    • struggle to do something It was a real struggle to be ready on time.要按时做好准备确非易事。
    • They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition.要进入决赛,他们面临巨大的挑战。
    Extra Examples
    • It was a bit of a struggle for me to get there so early.这么早赶到那里,对我来说有点儿费劲儿。
    • It will be an uphill struggle to maintain exports at the current level.保持现有的出口水平将需要艰苦的努力。
    • We had a real struggle to get everything into the suitcase.我们费了好大的劲儿,才把所有东西塞进手提箱里。
    Topics Difficulty and failureb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • hard
    • real
    verb + struggle
    • face
    • have
    • give up
    phrases
    • a bit of a struggle
    See full entry
  4. Word Originlate Middle English: frequentative, perhaps of imitative origin. The noun dates from the late 17th cent.

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