| 释义 |
strive after (something) strive after (something)To put forth a great and tenacious effort to attain or accomplish something, especially that which is uncertain or intangible. I have spent my career as an artist striving after beauty and truth in their most ideal forms. You should spend less time striving after the praise and acceptance of others.See also: after, strivestrive after somethingto try very hard to obtain something. I am always striving after perfection. Ted was striving after a promotion and finally got it.See also: after, strive |