struggle

verb

/ˈstrʌɡl/

动词形式

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

[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。
- 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
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- desperately
- hard
- manfully
- …
verb + struggle
- have to
preposition
- against
- along
- down
- …
phrases
- struggle to your feet
[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。
- 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
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- badly
- really
- clearly
- …
preposition
- through
- with
phrases
- struggle to make ends meet
[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。
[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？
- 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。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- fiercely
- furiously
- violently
- …
preposition
- against
- with
phrases
- struggle free
[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
- 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

词源late Middle English: frequentative, perhaps of imitative origin. The noun dates from the late 17th cent.

struggle

noun

/ˈstrʌɡl/

[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 campaign
campaign
- 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 evil • a legal struggle for compensation • a 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
- 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
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- 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
[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 fight
fight
- 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
- 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。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- 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
[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。
- 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
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- great
- hard
- real
- …
verb + struggle
- face
- have
- give up
- …
phrases
- a bit of a struggle

词源late Middle English: frequentative, perhaps of imitative origin. The noun dates from the late 17th cent.