英语词汇“struggle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	struggle
释义	Trends of struggle View usage for: struggle (strʌgəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense struggles, present participle struggling, past tense, past participle struggled 1. verb If you struggle to do something, you try hard to do it, even though other people or things may be making it difficult for you to succeed. They had to struggle against all kinds of adversity. [VERB preposition] Those who have lost their jobs struggle to pay their supermarket bills. [VERB to-infinitive] [Also VERB] Synonyms: strive, labour, toil, work More Synonyms of struggle 2. variable noun [NOUN to-infinitive] A struggle is a long and difficult attempt to achieve something such as freedom or political rights. Life became a struggle for survival. [+ for] ...a young lad's struggle to support his poverty-stricken family. He is currently locked in a power struggle with his Prime Minister. [+ with] Synonyms: effort, labour, toil, work More Synonyms of struggle 3. verb If you struggle when you are being held, you twist, kick, and move violently in order to get free. I struggled, but he was a tall man, well-built. [VERB] 4. verb If two people struggle with each other, they fight. She screamed at him to 'stop it' as they struggled on the ground. [VERB] We were struggling for the gun when it went off! [pl-n V for n] There were signs that she struggled with her attacker. [VERB + with] Synonyms: fight, battle, wrestle, grapple More Synonyms of struggle Struggle is also a noun. He died in a struggle with prison officers. 5. verb If you struggle to move yourself or to move a heavy object, you try to do it, but it is difficult. I could see the young boy struggling to free himself. [VERB to-infinitive] I struggled with my bags, desperately looking for a porter. [VERB preposition] 6. verb If you struggle somewhere, you succeed in moving there, but only with great difficulty. The pilot struggled out of the wreck almost uninjured. [VERB preposition/adverb] Catherine struggled to her feet. [VERB preposition/adverb] I struggled into a bathrobe and staggered down the stairs. [VERB preposition/adverb] 7. verb [only cont] If a person or organization is struggling, they are likely to fail in what they are doing, even though they might be trying very hard. The company is struggling to find buyers for its new product. [VERB to-infinitive] One in five young adults was struggling with everyday mathematics. [VERB preposition] By the 1960s, many shipyards were struggling. [VERB] Synonyms: have trouble, have problems, have difficulties, fight More Synonyms of struggle 8. singular noun An action or activity that is a struggle is very difficult to do. Losing weight was a terrible struggle. Synonyms: ordeal, test, suffering, trouble(s) More Synonyms of struggle Phrasal verbs: See struggle on More Synonyms of struggle struggle in British English (ˈstrʌɡəl) verb 1. (intr; usually foll by for or against; may take an infinitive) to exert strength, energy, and force; work or strive to struggle to obtain freedom 2. (intransitive) to move about strenuously so as to escape from something confining 3. (intransitive) to contend, battle, or fight 4. (intransitive) to go or progress with difficulty noun 5. a laboured or strenuous exertion or effort 6. a fight or battle 7. the act of struggling 8. the struggle Derived forms struggler (ˈstruggler) noun struggling (ˈstruggling) adjective strugglingly (ˈstrugglingly) adverb Word origin C14: of obscure origin struggle in American English (ˈstrʌgəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈstruggled or ˈstruggling 1. to contend or fight violently with an opponent 2. to make great efforts or attempts; strive; labor 3. to make one's way with difficulty to struggle through a thicket verb transitive Rare 4. to bring, put, do, etc. by struggling 5. to make (one's way) with difficulty noun 6. great effort or a series of efforts; violent exertion 7. conflict; strife; contention SIMILAR WORDS: conˈflict, try Derived forms struggler (ˈstruggler) noun Word origin ME strogelen < ? COBUILD Collocations struggle constant struggle daily struggle face a struggle fierce struggle ongoing struggle uphill struggle Examples of 'struggle' in a sentence struggle Logan has always struggled with his weight. The Sun (2014) On the other end are people struggling with real financial insecurity. Christianity Today (2000) We are all met with daily struggles and battles. The Sun (2013) Looking at the selection this year it is not wholly surprising that the prize is still struggling. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Obviously the company struggled to find a way of dealing with the threat from digital downloading. The Sun (2011) Was there any sort of family power struggle? Times, Sunday Times (2015) The study warns that rising numbers of elderly patients are leaving hospitals struggling to cope. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The "discursive polity" will emerge from the interactive polity through political struggle. Low, Nicholas Politics, Planning and the State (1990) Or that the two sons struggle to express sympathy with the bereaved. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The retailer had been struggling for so long it had become a national joke. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They also struggle to push through difficult but necessary reforms. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The other challenge is power struggles with others. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Ragnor struggled to free himself yet his cousin would not loosen his grip. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE His eyes blazed in fury but he wasted no more effort in struggling. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE Which is just as well as their challengers struggle to keep pace. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The album touched upon the recent struggles for freedom during apartheid. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They too may be struggling to try to come to terms with what has happened. Ingham, Christine Life Without Work (1994) There were other adjustments to be made: life above ground was a struggle. Times, Sunday Times (2012) And the Right has struggled as this change has taken place. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It is a cartoon view of the world that ignores the fact many struggling businesses cannot currently afford to take on full-time staff. The Sun (2013) In other languages struggle British English: struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ NOUN A struggle is an attempt to obtain something or to defeat someone who is denying you something. Life became a struggle for survival. American English: struggle Arabic: كِفَاح Brazilian Portuguese: esforço Chinese: 挣扎 Croatian: borba Czech: úsilí Danish: kamp Dutch: worsteling European Spanish: lucha Finnish: kamppailu French: lutte German: Kampf Greek: αγώνας Italian: lotta Japanese: 苦闘 Korean: 고투 Norwegian: besvær Polish: walka European Portuguese: esforço Romanian: luptă Russian: борьба Latin American Spanish: lucha esfuerzo que se hace Swedish: kamp Thai: ความพยายาม Turkish: mücadele Ukrainian: боротьба Vietnamese: cuộc đấu tranh British English: struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ VERB If you struggle or struggleto do something difficult, you try hard to do it. Those who have lost their jobs struggle to pay their supermarket bills. American English: struggle Arabic: يُكَافِحُ Brazilian Portuguese: esforçar-se Chinese: 挣扎 Croatian: boriti se Czech: usilovat Danish: kæmpe Dutch: worstelen European Spanish: esforzarse Finnish: kamppailla French: lutter German: abmühen (sich) Greek: αγωνίζομαι Italian: lottare Japanese: 苦闘する Korean: 열심히 노력하다 Norwegian: streve Polish: walczyć European Portuguese: esforçar-se Romanian: a face eforturi Russian: бороться Latin American Spanish: forcejear Swedish: kämpa Thai: พยายาม Turkish: mücadele etmek Ukrainian: боротися Vietnamese: cố gắng All related terms of 'struggle' struggle on If you struggle on , you continue doing something rather than stopping , even though it is difficult. the struggle the radical and armed opposition to apartheid , esp by the military wings of the ANC and the PAC class struggle in Marxism , the constant economic and political struggle held to exist between social classes regarded as exploiting and those regarded as exploited; specif., in capitalist countries, the struggle between capitalists ( bourgeoisie ) and workers ( proletariat ) daily struggle A struggle is a long and difficult attempt to achieve something such as freedom or political rights. fierce struggle A struggle is a long and difficult attempt to achieve something such as freedom or political rights. power struggle a situation where two or more people or organizations compete for influence uphill struggle A struggle is a long and difficult attempt to achieve something such as freedom or political rights. constant struggle A struggle is a long and difficult attempt to achieve something such as freedom or political rights. ongoing struggle A struggle is a long and difficult attempt to achieve something such as freedom or political rights. face a struggle A struggle is a long and difficult attempt to achieve something such as freedom or political rights. the class struggle the continual conflict between the capitalist and working classes for economic and political power struggle for existence competition between organisms of a population , esp as a factor in the evolution of plants and animals Chinese translation of 'struggle' struggle (ˈstrʌɡl) n (c) (= fight) 搏斗(鬥) (bódòu) (c/u) (= attempt to do sth) 斗(鬥)争(爭) (dòuzhēng) (c) (= difficulty) 难(難)事 (nánshì) vi (= try hard) 尽(盡)力 (jìnlì) (= fight) 搏斗(鬥) (bódòu) (= try to free o.s.) 挣(掙)扎 (zhēngzhá) (= have difficulty) 艰(艱)难(難)地应(應)付 (jiānnán de yìngfù) to have a struggle to do sth 艰(艱)难(難)地做某事 (jiānnán de zuò mǒushì) 1 (verb) in the sense of strive Definition to work or strive They had to struggle against all kinds of adversity. Synonyms strive He strives hard to keep himself very fit. labour For years he laboured to build a religious community. toil Boys toiled in the hot sun to finish the wall. work My father worked hard all his life. strain Several thousand supporters strained to catch a glimpse of the new president. go for it (informal) make every effort go all out (informal) bend over backwards (informal) People are bending over backwards to please customers. go for broke (slang) bust a gut (informal) give it your best shot (informal) break your neck (informal) exert yourself He never exerts himself for other people. make an all-out effort (informal) work like a Trojan knock yourself out (informal) do your damnedest (informal) give it your all (informal) rupture yourself (informal) 2 (verb) in the sense of fight Definition to fight with someone, often for possession of something The shopkeeper struggled with the intruder for some time before the intruder ran off. Synonyms fight He was formally disciplined for fighting at work. battle Many people battled with police. wrestle The boys wrestled with each other in the garden. grapple He grappled desperately with Holmes for control of the weapon. compete The stores will inevitably end up competing with each other for increased market shares. contend The two main groups contended for power. scuffle Police scuffled with some of the protesters. lock horns 3 (verb) in the sense of have trouble Definition to go or progress with difficulty The company is struggling to find visitors. Synonyms have trouble have problems have difficulties fight come unstuck 1 (noun) in the sense of problem Definition something requiring a lot of exertion or effort to achieve Life became a struggle. Synonyms problem battle the battle against crime effort trial strain the strain of being responsible for the mortgage 2 (noun) in the sense of effort a young lad's struggle to support his poverty-stricken family Synonyms effort A great deal of effort had been put into the planning. labour the labour of seeding, planting and harvesting toil It is only toil which gives meaning to things. work This needs time and a lot of hard work. grind (informal) Life continues to be a terrible grind for the ordinary person. pains scramble the scramble for jobs long haul exertion panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs 3 (noun) in the sense of fight Definition a fight or battle I broke my wrist in the struggle. Synonyms fight They used to be allies in the fight against the old Communist regime. battle The battle lasted several years. conflict The National Security Council has met to discuss ways of preventing a military conflict. clash There are reports of clashes between militants and the security forces in the city. contest a bitter contest over who should control the state's future encounter They were arrested after a chance encounter with security forces near the border. brush It is his third brush with the law in less than a year. combat Over 16 million men died in combat during the war. hostilities strife The boardroom strife at the company is far from over. skirmish Border skirmishes are common. tussle The referee booked him for a tussle with the goalie. biffo (Australian, slang) 4 (noun) in the sense of ordeal Waiting for the news was a terrible struggle. Synonyms ordeal the painful ordeal of identifying the body test The test of any society is how it treats its minorities. suffering It has caused terrible suffering to animals. trouble(s) trial the trials of adolescence nightmare My years in prison were a nightmare. torture Waiting for the result was torture. agony We accepted there would be agony for the remaining children. hardship Many people are suffering economic hardship. anguish A cry of anguish burst from her lips. tribulation(s) Additional synonyms in the sense of agony Definition acute physical or mental pain We accepted there would be agony for the remaining children. Synonyms suffering, pain, distress, misery, torture, discomfort, torment, hardship, woe, anguish, pangs, affliction, throes in the sense of anguish Definition great mental pain A cry of anguish burst from her lips. Synonyms suffering, pain, torture, distress, grief, misery, agony, torment, sorrow, woe, heartache, heartbreak, pang, throe in the sense of battle Definition to fight in or as if in military combat Many people battled with police. Synonyms wrestle, war, fight, argue, struggle, dispute, contest, combat, contend, feud, grapple, agitate, clamour, scuffle, lock horns Synonyms of 'struggle' struggle Explore 'struggle' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of battle Definition conflict or struggle the battle against crime Synonyms campaign, war, drive, movement, push (informal), struggle in the sense of battle Definition a fight between large armed forces The battle lasted several years. Synonyms fight, war, attack, action, struggle, conflict, clash, set-to (informal), encounter, combat, scrap (informal), biffo (Australian, slang), engagement, warfare, fray, duel, skirmish, head-to-head, tussle, scuffle, fracas, scrimmage, sparring match, bagarre, melee or mêlée, boilover (Australian) in the sense of bend over backwards People are bending over backwards to please customers. Synonyms try, endeavour, try hard, toil, make every effort, go all out (informal), do your best, bust a gut (informal), do all you can, give it your best shot (informal), jump through hoops (informal), break your neck (informal), exert yourself, do your utmost, do your damnedest (informal), give it your all (informal), rupture yourself (informal), drive someone round the bend in the sense of brush It is his third brush with the law in less than a year. Synonyms conflict, fight, clash, set-to (informal), scrap (informal), confrontation, skirmish, tussle, fracas, spot of bother (informal), slight engagement in the sense of clash Definition a collision or conflict There are reports of clashes between militants and the security forces in the city. Synonyms conflict, fight, brush, confrontation, collision, showdown (informal), boilover (Australian) in the sense of combat Definition a fight or struggle Over 16 million men died in combat during the war. Synonyms fight, war, action, battle, conflict, engagement, warfare, skirmish in the sense of compete Definition to strive (to achieve something or to be successful) The stores will inevitably end up competing with each other for increased market shares. Synonyms contend, fight, rival, vie, challenge, struggle, contest, strive, emulate, pit yourself against in the sense of conflict Definition a struggle or battle The National Security Council has met to discuss ways of preventing a military conflict. Synonyms battle, war, fight, clash, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, combat, engagement, warfare, collision, contention, strife, head-to-head, fracas, boilover (Australian) in the sense of contend Definition to compete or fight The two main groups contended for power. Synonyms compete, fight, struggle, clash, contest, strive, emulate, vie, grapple, jostle, skirmish, dispute in the sense of contest Definition a struggle for power or control a bitter contest over who should control the state's future Synonyms struggle, fight, battle, debate, conflict, dispute, encounter, controversy, combat, discord, turf war (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of encounter Definition a game or battle They were arrested after a chance encounter with security forces near the border. Synonyms battle, fight, action, conflict, clash, dispute, contest, set to (informal), run-in (informal), combat, confrontation, engagement, collision, skirmish, head-to-head, face-off (slang) in the sense of exert yourself Definition to make a special effort He never exerts himself for other people. Synonyms make an effort, work, labour, struggle, strain, strive, endeavour, go for it (informal), try hard, toil, bend over backwards (informal), do your best, go for broke (slang), bust a gut (informal), spare no effort, make a great effort, give it your best shot (informal), break your neck (informal), apply yourself, put yourself out, make an all-out effort (informal), get your finger out (British, informal), pull your finger out (British, informal), knock yourself out (informal), do your damnedest (informal), give it your all (informal), rupture yourself (informal) in the sense of exertion Definition effort or exercise, esp. physical effort panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs Synonyms effort, action, exercise, struggle, industry, labour, trial, pains, stretch, strain, endeavour, toil, travail (literary), elbow grease (facetious) in the sense of grapple Definition to come to grips with (someone) in hand-to-hand combat He grappled desperately with Holmes for control of the weapon. Synonyms struggle, fight, combat, wrestle, battle, clash, contend, strive, tussle, scuffle, come to grips in the sense of grind Definition hard or tedious work Life continues to be a terrible grind for the ordinary person. Synonyms hard work (informal), labour, effort, task, sweat (informal), chore, toil, drudgery in the sense of hardship Definition something that causes suffering Many people are suffering economic hardship. Synonyms suffering, want, need, trouble, trial, difficulty, burden, misery, torment, oppression, persecution, grievance, misfortune, austerity, adversity, calamity, affliction, discomfort, tribulation, privation (formal), destitution in the sense of labour Definition to work hard (for something) For years he laboured to build a religious community. Synonyms struggle, work, strain, work hard, strive, go for it (informal), grapple, toil, make an effort, make every effort, do your best, exert yourself, work like a Trojan in the sense of labour Definition productive work, esp. physical work done for wages the labour of seeding, planting and harvesting Synonyms toil, effort, industry, grind (informal), pains, sweat (informal), slog (informal), exertion, drudgery, travail, donkey-work in the sense of nightmare Definition a terrifying or unpleasant experience My years in prison were a nightmare. Synonyms ordeal, trial, hell (informal), horror, torture, torment, tribulation, purgatory, hell on earth in the sense of scramble Definition a rough and undignified struggle to gain possession of something the scramble for jobs Synonyms race, competition, struggle, rush, confusion, tussle, hustle, scuffle, free-for-all (informal), commotion, scrimmage, melee or mêlée, tussle, rat race Additional synonyms in the sense of scuffle Definition to fight in a disorderly manner Police scuffled with some of the protesters. Synonyms fight, struggle, clash, contend, grapple, jostle, tussle, come to blows, exchange blows in the sense of skirmish Definition a brief or minor fight or argument Border skirmishes are common. Synonyms fight, battle, conflict, incident, clash, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, brush, combat, scrap (informal), engagement, spat, tussle, fracas, affray, dust-up (informal), scrimmage, biffo (Australian, slang), boilover (Australian) in the sense of strain Definition to make an intense effort Several thousand supporters strained to catch a glimpse of the new president. Synonyms strive, struggle, endeavour, labour, go for it (informal), bend over backwards (informal), go for broke (slang), go all out for (informal), bust a gut (informal), give it your best shot (informal), make an all-out effort (informal), knock yourself out (informal), do your damnedest (informal), give it your all (informal), break your back or neck (informal), rupture yourself (informal) in the sense of strain Definition an intense physical or mental effort the strain of being responsible for the mortgage Synonyms worry, effort, struggle, tension, hassle in the sense of strife Definition angry or violent struggle The boardroom strife at the company is far from over. Synonyms conflict, battle, struggle, row, clash, clashes, contest, controversy, combat, warfare, rivalry, contention, quarrel, friction, squabbling, wrangling, bickering, animosity, discord, dissension in the sense of suffering It has caused terrible suffering to animals. Synonyms pain, torture, distress, agony, misery, ordeal, discomfort, torment, hardship, anguish, affliction, martyrdom in the sense of test Definition a method, practice, or examination designed to test a person or thing The test of any society is how it treats its minorities. Synonyms measure, standard, proof, barometer, yardstick, touchstone, litmus test, ordeal in the sense of toil Definition to work hard Boys toiled in the hot sun to finish the wall. Synonyms labour, work, struggle, strive, grind (informal), sweat (informal), slave, graft (informal), go for it (informal), slog, grub, bend over backwards (informal), drudge, go for broke (slang), push yourself, bust a gut (informal), give it your best shot (informal), break your neck (informal), work like a dog, make an all-out effort (informal), work like a Trojan, knock yourself out (informal), do your damnedest (informal), give it your all (informal), work your fingers to the bone, rupture yourself (informal) in the sense of toil Definition hard or exhausting work It is only toil which gives meaning to things. Synonyms hard work, industry, labour, effort, pains, application, sweat, graft (informal), slog, exertion, drudgery, travail, donkey-work, elbow grease (informal), blood, sweat and tears (informal) in the sense of torture Definition physical or mental anguish Waiting for the result was torture. Synonyms agony, suffering, misery, anguish, hell (informal), distress, torment, heartbreak Additional synonyms in the sense of trial Synonyms attempt, go (informal), try, shot (informal), effort, crack (informal), venture, stab (informal), endeavour, whack (informal), experience in the sense of trial the trials of adolescence Synonyms hardship, suffering, trouble, pain, load, burden, distress, grief, misery, ordeal, hard times, woe, unhappiness, adversity, affliction, tribulation, wretchedness, vexation, cross to bear in the sense of tussle Definition an energetic fight, struggle, or argument The referee booked him for a tussle with the goalie. Synonyms fight, scrap (informal), brawl, scuffle, battle, competition, struggle, conflict, contest, set-to (informal), bout, contention, fray, punch-up (British, informal), fracas, shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) in the sense of work Definition to do work My father worked hard all his life. Synonyms labour, sweat, slave, toil, slog (away), drudge, peg away, exert yourself, break your back in the sense of work Definition physical or mental effort directed to doing or making something This needs time and a lot of hard work. Synonyms effort, industry, labour, grind (informal), sweat, toil, slog, exertion, drudgery, travail (literary), elbow grease (facetious) in the sense of wrestle Definition to fight (someone) by grappling and trying to throw or pin him or her to the ground, often as a sport The boys wrestled with each other in the garden. Synonyms fight, battle, struggle, combat, contend, strive, grapple, tussle, scuffle
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