| 单词 | strive |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [straiv] |
| 解释 | v.奋斗，努力 |
| 红宝书 | 无 |
| 字源 | strive (v.) c.1200, "quarrel, contend," from Old French estriver "to quarrel, dispute, resist, struggle, put up a fight, compete," from estrif, estrit "quarrel" (see strife). It became a strong verb (past tense strove) by rhyming association with drive, dive, etc. Meaning "try hard" is from early 14c. Related: Striving. |
| 不择手段背单词 | 无 |
| 趣味全助记 | 无 |
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