strove

动词 strive:

1. attempt by employing effort
   同义词：endeavor, endeavour, strive
2. to exert much effort or energy
   同义词：strive, reach, strain

1. All his life he strove for the good of the people.
   他一辈子都为人民的利益而奋斗。
2. An assiduous worker who strove for perfection.
   一个勤奋的工人力求做到完美
3. My grandmother at all price strove to get her son through college.
   我祖母不惜花费地让她儿子念完了大学。
4. He strove for recognition as an artist.
   他为获得艺术家的声誉而奋斗。