struggle
verb uk/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/ us/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/
(EFFORT)
B2 [ I ]奋斗，努力，拼搏
to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something
[ + to infinitive ] The dog had been struggling to get free of the wire noose. 那条狗一直拼命想挣脱金属套索。
I've been struggling to understand this article all afternoon. 我琢磨了整整一下午，想弄懂这篇文章的意思。
Fish struggle for survival when the water level drops in the lake. 湖水水位下降时，鱼会拼命挣扎求生。
struggle along, through, out, etc. 沿…艰难行进／奋力通过／艰难地从…中挣扎出来（等等）
to move somewhere with great effort
He struggled along the rough road holding his son. 他抱着儿子在崎岖不平的路上艰难行进。
By this time he'd managed to struggle out of bed. 此时他已经挣扎着下了床。
[ I ] informal有失败的危险，苦苦挣扎
to be in danger of failing or being defeated
After the first half, United were really struggling. 上半场过后，联队形势危急。
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- I struggle to balance work and family commitments.
- Many single parents struggle to bring their children up on a low income.
- He struggled to pedal his bicycle up the hill.
- We struggled up the slippery ascent .
- The family is struggling to survive on very little money.
(FIGHT)
B2 [ I ]打斗，争斗;（尤指）扭打
to fight, especially with your hands
He struggled with his attacker who then ran away. 他和袭击他的人扭打起来，后来那个人跑了。
C2 [ I usually + adv/prep ]斗争，抗争
to use a lot of effort to defeat someone, prevent something, or achieve something
For years she struggled with/against the establishment to get her theories accepted. 她与传统势力抗争多年，力图使自己的学说得到认可。
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- She struggled with her attacker but he was too strong for her.
- I tried to pick him up but he struggled and got free.
Phrasal verb
struggle on 竭力坚持下去，勉强维持
to continue dealing with a difficult situation or to continue doing something difficult
When Bobbie leaves, we'll have to struggle on by ourselves until we find a replacement. 鲍比离开后，我们得努力坚持下去，直到找到接替他的人为止。
struggle
noun [ C ] uk/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/ us/ˈstrʌɡ.əl/
(EFFORT)
B2 （应对困难而需要的）挣扎;努力，奋斗
a very difficult task that you can do only by making a great effort
It was a terrible struggle for him to accept her death. 他经过一番痛苦的挣扎才接受了她已死的事实。
The people of this country will continue in their struggle for independence. 这个国家的人民将会继续为争取独立而奋斗。
[ + to infinitive ] She never gave up the struggle to have her son freed from prison. 她从未放弃将儿子营救出狱的努力。
It's going to be an uphill struggle (= very difficult) to get your ideas accepted. 要使人们接受你的想法将会非常困难。
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- It was a struggle just to keep my footing.
- The film is about a young police-officer and his struggle to expose corruption in the force.
- Trying to change attitudes to disability is an uphill struggle.
- We managed to finish the work on time but it was a struggle.
- It's a struggle, raising kids on your own.
(FIGHT)
B2 （身体上或精神上的）争斗;搏斗;斗争
a physical or mental fight
a struggle with an armed robber 和持械劫匪的搏斗
the struggle between good and evil 善恶之争
Clearly there will be a power struggle within the company. 很明显，公司内将出现一场权力之争。
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- a struggle for supremacy
- There is an eternal struggle between good and evil.
- India attained independence in 1947, after decades of struggle.
- There is a furious struggle going on between the two presidential candidates.
- In the 80s he took centre stage in his party's struggle with the unions.