| 单词 | struggle |
| 释义 | struggle —struggle /ˈstrʌɡ.l̩/ noun [C] (EFFORT) ► B2 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.» The people of this country will continue in their struggle for independence.» [+ to infinitive] She never gave up the struggle to have her son freed from prison.» It's going to be an uphill struggle (= very difficult) to get your ideas accepted.Thesaurus+: ↑Effort and expending energy , ↑Trying and making an effortWord partners for struggle noun (EFFORT)• a ♯constant/♯hard/♯ongoing/♯uphill struggle• a struggle ♯for [justice/survival, etc.]• ♯continue with/♯give up a struggleWord partners for struggle noun (FIGHT)• a ♯bitter/♯heroic struggle• be ♯engaged in/♯locked in a struggle• ♯without a struggle• a struggle ♯over sth• a struggle ♯against/♯between sthCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. a constant/continuing/daily/epic/long/ongoing/protracted struggle» It was a constant struggle to support his young family.-lu. desperate/hard/monumental/terrible/uphill/valiant struggle» After a valiant struggle, he finally lost to his younger opponent.–Phrases-lu. a bit of a struggle» It was a bit of a struggle getting the kids ready on time.• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun [C] (FIGHT) ► B2 a physical or mental fight: » a struggle with an armed robber» the struggle between good and evil» Clearly there will be a power struggle within the party.Thesaurus+: ↑FightingWord partners for struggle noun (EFFORT)• a ♯constant/♯hard/♯ongoing/♯uphill struggle• a struggle ♯for [justice/survival, etc.]• ♯continue with/♯give up a struggleWord partners for struggle noun (FIGHT)• a ♯bitter/♯heroic struggle• be ♯engaged in/♯locked in a struggle• ♯without a struggle• a struggle ♯over sth• a struggle ♯against/♯between sthCollocations:–Types-lu. an armed/fierce/life-and-death/violent struggle» Rebels are waging an armed struggle to secure independence.-lu. a class/ideological/political/revolutionary struggle» Marxists believe that class struggle moves history forward to its final Communist revolution.-lu. a global/international struggle» The report discussed the international struggle against terrorism.-lu. a power struggle» After Lenin's death, there was a power struggle between Trotsky and Stalin.–Adjectives-lu. a bitter/heroic/internal/factional/unequal struggle» After independence, the new country became involved in a bitter internal struggle.–Verbs-lu. engaged in/locked in a struggle» The two armies became locked in a struggle for a citadel of no military value to either.–Prepositions-lu. a struggle against sth» He played a critical part in the struggle against apartheid.-lu. a struggle between sb/sth» Marx saw history as a struggle between different social classes.-lu. a struggle for sth» Martin Luther King was an important figure in the struggle for civil rights in the USA.-lu. a struggle over sth» The two countries were involve in a bitter struggle over the control of Middle East oil fields.-lu. a struggle with sth» He died after a long struggle with cancer.-lu. without a struggle» To their surprise, the escaped prisoners gave up without a struggle.• • • Extra Examples:» 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.verb (EFFORT) ↑Verb Endings for struggle B2 [I] 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.» I've been struggling to understand this article all afternoon.» Fish struggle for survival when the water level drops in the lake.Thesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energystruggle along, through, out, etc.F0 to move somewhere with great effort: » He struggled along the rough road holding his son.» By this time he'd managed to struggle out of bed.Thesaurus+: ↑Slow and moving slowlyF0 [I] INFORMAL to be in danger of failing or being defeated: » After the first half, United were really struggling at 1–3 down.Thesaurus+: ↑Unsafe and insecure• • • Extra Examples:» 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 are struggling to survive on very little money.verb (FIGHT) ↑Verb Endings for struggle B2 [I] to fight, especially with your hands: » He struggled with his attacker who then ran off.Thesaurus+: ↑FightingC2 [I usually + adv/prep] 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.Thesaurus+: ↑Effort and expending energy , ↑Trying and making an effort• • • Extra Examples:» She struggled with her attacker but he was too strong for her.» I tried to pick him up but he struggled and got free. |
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