strive

strive — verb

1. to make a strong and continued effort to reach a goal, deal with a problem, or i

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to make a strong and continued effort to reach a goal, deal with a problem, or improve a situation, especially when doing so is difficult or takes a long time

例句

Rania strives to improve her Mandarin by chatting with native speakers every week.

strive + to-infinitive for a personal goal

The design team at Hui's company strives for excellence in every product they launch.

strive + for + noun as an organizational goal

同義詞
  • try

    more general and much more common; lacks the sense of sustained effort over time

  • endeavor

    more formal; commonly used in professional or official contexts

  • struggle

    emphasizes active resistance against obstacles or hardship

  • aspire

    focuses on aiming for a high goal or ambition rather than the effort itself

反義詞
  • give up

    to stop trying, the opposite of continuing to make an effort

  • neglect

    to fail to give proper attention or effort to something

文法句型

strive + to-infinitive

strive + for + noun

strive + against + noun

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'to' and an infinitive verb (strive to do something). The past tense can be regular ('strived') or irregular ('strove'); the past participle can be 'strived' or 'striven.' The irregular forms ('strove,' 'striven') are more common in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌She strives for become a doctor.
✅She strives to become a doctor.
💡'strive for' is followed by a noun, not a verb; use 'strive to' + infinitive for actions.
❌They strived hard for passing the exam.
✅They strove to pass the exam.
💡after 'strive to,' use the bare infinitive, not a gerund.