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To try hard to do or get something
Synonyms
boil the ocean
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to try to do something that is very difficult or impossible, especially when starting something

Don't try to boil the ocean with your first version of a product.

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work
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verb /wɜː(r)k/
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[I] to spend time trying to achieve something, especially when this involves using a lot of effort 工作；劳动；干活儿

I've been working in the garden all day. 我一整天都在花园里干活儿。

work on :

Our thanks go to everybody who has worked on this project. 我们感谢所有参加过这个项目的人。

work to do something :

He worked tirelessly to improve safety conditions in the mines. 为了改善矿井的安全条件，他不知疲倦地工作着。

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strive
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verb [I] /straɪv/
to make a lot of effort to achieve something 努力；奋斗；力求
strive to do something :

We strive to be accurate, but some mistakes are inevitable. 我们力求准确，但有些错误在所难免。

strive for :

women who were striving for more freedom 力争获得更多自由的妇女

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try
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verb /traɪ/
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[I/T] to attempt to do something 尝试；试图

I know she's not very helpful, but she does try. 我知道她帮不了多大忙，但她确实努力了。

Don't try any of your tricks with me! 别跟我耍花样！

try to do something :

Just try to stay calm. 努力保持冷静。

try and do something :

I will try and get the report to you today. 我会试试看，并在今天向你提交报告。

try doing something :

She tried talking about it to Steve, but he wouldn't listen. 她想和史蒂夫谈这件事，但他连听都不听。

try your best/hardest (to do something) :

Just try your best. I'm sure you'll be fine. 尽你最大的努力。我相信你会没事的。

try hard :

We'll just have to try harder next time. 我们下次只能更加努力了。

try hard/desperately to do something :

He was trying desperately not to laugh. 他强忍着不笑出声来。

try and try (=keep trying) 不断尝试 :

Jamie tried and tried and eventually he got a job. 杰米不断尝试，终于找到了工作。

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attempt
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verb [T] /əˈtempt/
to try to do something 企图；试图；尝试

They are attempting a climb up the mountain's north face. 他们正试图从山北面爬上去。

Few people knew that she had once attempted suicide. 很少人知道她曾经企图自杀。

attempt to do something :

The book attempts to explain the origins of the war. 这本书试图阐述这场战争的源起。

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struggle
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verb [I] /ˈstrʌɡ(ə)l/
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to try hard to do something that you find very difficult 奋争；拼搏；奋斗

He struggled a bit at first, but he reads well now. 他开始时有点吃力，但现在他读得很顺畅。

struggle to do something :

She was struggling to cope with the demands of her work. 她努力应付着工作上的各种要求。

struggle with :

They've had to struggle with the painful process of modernization. 他们不得不与痛苦的现代化进程抗争。

struggle for :

Andy was coughing and struggling for breath. 安迪咳嗽着，使劲喘着气。

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strain
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verb /streɪn/
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[I/T] to try very hard to do something 使劲儿干，竭尽全力做（某事）
strain to do something :

I strained to hear what they were saying. 我费了很大劲儿才听到他们在说什么。

strain for :

tourists straining for a view of the tower 极力要求参观这座塔的游客们

strain yourself :

I could keep up with him, without straining myself. 我用不着使出全部力气就可以赶上他。

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push for
phrasal verb [T]
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[push for something] to try hard to get or achieve something 竭力要求

They continue to push for more pay. 他们继续竭力要求加薪。

We are pushing for a ban on nuclear testing. 我们正竭力要求禁止核试验。

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press for
phrasal verb [T]
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[press someone for something] to try in a determined way to get something from someone 催促；逼迫

The more she pressed him for an explanation, the more he refused to speak. 她越是逼他解释，他越是拒绝开口。

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[press for something] to try in a determined way to achieve something 竭力争取

The committee also agreed to press for changes in the current financing system. 委员会还同意竭力争取变革当前的财政制度。

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go after
phrasal verb [T]
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[go after something] to try to get something that other people are also competing for 争取；竞争

Our company is going after the software market in western Europe. 我们公司正在争取西欧的软件市场。

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be at pains to do something
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to try very hard to do something 尽力做某事；煞费苦心做某事

The solicitor was at pains to explain the effects of his client's plea. 那位律师费了很大力气向他的当事人解释申诉的后果。

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gun for
phrasal verb [T] informal
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be gunning for something to try to get something, for example a job or prize 争取（工作、奖项等）
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bite off
phrasal verb [T]
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bite off more than you can chew to try to do too much or something that is too hard for you 试图做过多的事；试图做力所不及之事

Are you sure you haven't bitten off more than you can chew with this job?

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break sweat
phrase informal
to use a lot of energy or effort 耗费大量的精力（或气力）

She hardly had to break sweat to win the race. 她几乎没费太大的力气就赢得了这场比赛。

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bust a gut
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to try extremely hard to achieve something 拼命；玩命

I nearly bust a gut trying to get the job finished on time. 为了按时完成这项工作我简直是拼命了。

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chance your arm/luck
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to decide to try to do something even though it may be dangerous or you may not succeed 碰运气；冒险
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chase
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verb /tʃeɪs/
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[T] to try hard to get something you want such as a job, prize, or money 努力得到，追求（工作、奖品、金钱等）

I suppose chasing fame and fortune isn't worth it after all. 我认为追逐名利根本不值得。

Many companies are still chasing debts that are more than five years old. 许多公司仍在追讨5年多以前的债务。

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chase down
phrasal verb [T]
to try hard to catch someone or to get something that you need 追赶；追求
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To chase someone: chase, pursue, run after...
chase rainbows
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to try to get something that you can never have 想入非非；做白日梦
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clutch/grasp at straws
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to try to find anything at all that will help you or give you hope in a difficult situation, when it is likely that you will find nothing （为求脱离困境）乱抓救命稻草，病急乱投医

She knew she was clutching at straws, thinking he might help her.

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compete
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verb [I] /kəmˈpiːt/
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to try to get something that other people also want to have 争夺
compete for :

Several men were competing for her attention. 几个男人争着引起她的注意。

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court
verb /kɔː(r)t/
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[T] to make special efforts to get something that will benefit you 设法取得；追求

For years they had been courting influence in Britain's major companies. 数年来，他们一直设法在英国大公司中树立影响。

court publicity/popularity :

He courted publicity and then complained about his loss of privacy. 他追求出名，然后又抱怨失去了隐私。

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do something for all you're worth
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to do something with as much effort as you can 竭尽全力做某事

Paul began to struggle for all he was worth. 保罗开始竭尽全力进行斗争。

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do/try your best
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to try as hard as you can in order to achieve something 尽最大努力

I don't know if I can finish the whole job in one day, but I'll do my best. 我不知道我能否一天就完成全部工作，但我会尽力。

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do/try your utmost (to do something)
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to try as hard as possible 竭尽全力（做某事）

Dan was doing his utmost to be helpful. 丹正在竭力相助。

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do your best/utmost
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to try as hard as you can 尽力

I'm not sure if I can win this race, but I'll do my best. 我没把握能否赢得这场比赛，但我会尽力的。

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endeavour
verb [T] formal /ɪnˈdevə(r)/
to try very hard to do something 努力做（某事）；尽力做（某事）
endeavour to do something :

We have endeavoured to make the vehicle environmentally friendly. 我们尽力使车辆不污染环境。

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fight
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verb /faɪt/
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[I/T] to try in a very determined way to achieve something 奋斗；斗争；争取

The survivors have fought a ten-year battle for justice. 幸存者们已经为伸张正义进行了10年的斗争。

fight to do something :

Local campaigners are fighting to save the hospital from closure. 当地的活动家们正在为保住这家医院免于关闭而斗争。

fight for :

Many of the injured are still fighting for compensation. 许多受伤者仍在争取赔偿。

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get your teeth into something
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to put a lot of your time and energy into something that is interesting because it needs a lot of effort and skill 在某事物上投入大量的时间和精力；潜心从事某事物

I'd like a project that I can really get my teeth into. 我想要个能够真正投入时间和精力的项目。

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give
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verb /ɡɪv/
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to attempt to do something 尝试（做某事）
give something a try/shot/go :

I'd never ridden a horse before, but I was prepared to give it a go. 以前我从没有骑过马，但我准备试一试。

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[T] if you give yourself to something, you use all your time and energy to do it 全力做（某事）

They expect you to give yourself to the job completely. 他们希望你全力投入到这项工作中。

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give a hundred per cent
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to try or work as hard as you can in order to achieve something 作出最大的努力
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To work hard: work at, forge, overwork...
go all out
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to use all your energy, strength, and determination in order to achieve something 竭尽全力

Brazil is going all out to protect its markets. 巴西正竭尽全力保护它的市场。

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go all out (to do something/for something)
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to try as hard as you can to achieve something 尽最大努力做某事

UK-based companies are going all out to secure overseas contracts. 总部设在英国的公司尽最大努力确保海外合同。

We're going all out for a big win in Saturday's game. 我们会竭尽全力争取在星期六的比赛中大获全胜。

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go at someone
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[go at something] to do something with a lot of enthusiasm or energy 拼命干；卖力干

Harbury was young and ambitious and went at things with a daunting eagerness. 哈布瑞年轻有抱负，干起事情来冲劲十足。

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go for
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[go for something] informal to try to get something that you have to compete for 竞争；追求

There were 200 people going for just three jobs. 有200人竞聘仅有的3个职位。

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go/move into overdrive
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to become very active or excited, usually more than is necessary or healthy 变得过于活跃；变得过度兴奋

Production has gone into overdrive. 生产已经过度了。

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go out of your way to do something
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to make an extra effort to do something even though it is not convenient or easy to do 想尽办法（或不怕麻烦地）做某事

Rachel really went out of her way to make me feel welcome. 雷切尔确实想尽办法让我感到受欢迎。

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go the extra mile
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to make a special extra effort in order to achieve something 特别努力

We are prepared to go the extra mile to establish peace. 我们准备为实现和平作进一步的努力。

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go the whole hog
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to do something in a very thorough or enthusiastic way 彻底地干；全力以赴

They went the whole hog and had a big lavish wedding. 他们一不做二不休，干脆举办了一场盛大的结婚庆典。

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go to great/extreme/any etc lengths
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to try in a very determined or unreasonable way to achieve something 不遗余力；竭尽所能；不择手段

They have gone to great lengths to make us feel welcome. 他们尽其所能来款待我们。

The lengths that some people will go to (=the extreme things they will do) to get a ticket! 有些人为了搞到一张票什么事都干得出来！

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go to/take great pains
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to do something with a lot of care or effort 煞费苦心；非常努力

I had taken great pains to make the evening perfect. 为了使这个晚会尽善尽美，我已经是竭尽全力。

She always takes great pains with her lectures. 她总是煞费苦心地仔细备课。

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go to the ends of the earth
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to put a lot of effort into something, especially when there are problems or difficulties 不辞劳苦；竭尽全力
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grasp at
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[grasp at something] to try and take the opportunity to do something 试图抓住（机会）

She was grasping at the chance to escape her problems. 她试图抓住机会逃避问题。

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hammer away at
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[hammer away at something] to do something with great energy and with all your attention 努力做；致力于

She spent all weekend hammering away at her novel. 她把整个周末的时间都用来写小说了。

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have a bash
phrase British informal
to try to do something 尝试
have a bash at :

I'd always wanted to have a bash at writing. 我一直都想试着写点东西。

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have a go
phrase British informal
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to take action yourself to stop someone who is committing a crime, instead of calling the police （自己）试图抓住（罪犯）

The press called him a have-a-go hero after he tackled an armed burglar.

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have/take a pop at
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informal if you have or take a pop at something, you try to do it 尝试；努力
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jockey
verb [I] /ˈdʒɒki/
to try to gain an advantage over your opponents, or to get something that other people are trying to get 图谋，谋求（优势或某物）
jockey for position (=try to get into the best situation possible) 谋取最有利的地位 :

Several candidates are already jockeying for position. 好几个候选人已经在抢占最有利的地位了。

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To compete, or to try to win: compete, vie, contend...
jump through hoops
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to perform a series of difficult tests to show that you are suitable for something 经受考验

There are so many hoops to jump through that a lot of people give up.

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labour
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verb [I] /ˈleɪbə(r)/
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to put a lot of effort into achieving something 费力地从事…
labour over something :

At midnight she was still labouring over the accounts. 午夜时她仍在费劲地清点账目。

labour to do something :

He laboured to make them understand his French. 他努力想让他们听懂他的法语。

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make of
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make a go of something to try your best to make something successful 尽力使某事成功

They're going to try to make a go of their marriage again. 他们将试图再一次使他们的婚姻美满。

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make a play for something
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to try and get something such as an important job or position 尽力争取（重要工作或职位）

Jim made a play for head of department, but didn't succeed. 吉姆曾竭力谋取部门负责人的职位，但没有成功。

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make it your business to do something
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to make an effort to do something because you think it is important 努力做某事；特意做某事

She makes it her business to get to know all her staff. 她努力去了解她所有的员工。

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make the/an effort (to do something)
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to do something even though you do not want to or you find it difficult 尽量试着（做某事）；勉强试着（做某事）

I wish you'd make the effort to get on with her. 我希望你能试着去和她相处。

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move heaven and earth (to do something)
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to do everything that it is possible to do in order to make something happen 竭尽全力（做某事）

I would move heaven and earth to help someone who really needed it.

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move mountains
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to do something so difficult that it seems almost impossible 做难以成功的事

Love can move mountains.

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pull/get your finger out
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to start to make more effort 开始更加努力；再加把劲
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pull out all the stops
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to make a big effort so that something happens or is successful 尽力完成；费很大劲儿才成功

We're going to pull out all the stops to get this show ready in time.

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pursue
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verb [T] /pə(r)ˈsjuː/
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to try to achieve something 追求；致力于

He urged all sides in the conflict to pursue peace. 他敦促冲突各方寻求和平。

We are working together to pursue a common goal. 我们正在共同努力实现共同的目标。

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to try to reach a solution or decision 追究；追查
pursue the matter/issue :

I feel I have been treated wrongly and I intend to pursue the matter. 我觉得我受到了不公正的对待并打算对此追究到底。

The legal authorities must decide whether inquiries should be pursued. 法律机关必须决定是否进行调查。

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put up
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[T] [put up something] to make a particular effort in order to achieve or prevent something 做；防止

Residents have put up a great fight against plans to build a new road. 居民们对铺设新路的计划进行了激烈的抗争。

The victim was able to put up little resistance. 受害人没什么抵抗能力。

Menzies' counsel put up a spirited defence of his client. 孟席斯的辩护律师为他进行了一番有力的辩护。

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put up a good/brave fight
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to try in a determined way to achieve something even though you do not succeed 英勇地战斗；顽强地斗争

We put up a good fight in this match and were unlucky to lose.

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put your heart into something
phrase
to do something with a lot of effort 全心全意地投入某事；努力做某事
 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
reach for the stars
phrase
to try to achieve a very difficult aim 追求难以实现的目标
 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
regroup
verb /riːˈɡruːp/
1
[I] mainly journalism to prepare to make a new attempt to achieve something after having failed or been stopped 重新组合

After such a massive election defeat, the party was forced to regroup. 大选惨败后，这个党被迫进行改组。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
school
verb [T] /skuːl/
3
formal to make yourself do something difficult 强迫自己（做难事）

He had schooled himself to be friendly even to the rudest customers. 他强迫自己对最粗鲁的顾客也要态度友好。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
see if/whether you can do something
phrase spoken
to try to do something 试试看能否做某事

I'll see if I can find out what he's up to. 我试试看能否弄清楚他在偷偷地干什么。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
seek to do something
phrase formal
to try to do something 试图做某事

The law must seek to protect the democratic rights of citizens. 法律必须设法保护公民的民主权利。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
shoot for
phrasal verb [T] mainly American informal
[shoot for something] to try to achieve a particular thing 力争达到（某个目标）
 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
spare no effort
phrase
to do everything that is necessary to make something succeed 不遗余力；竭尽全力

We will spare no effort to find the culprit of this crime. 我们会竭尽全力追查本案的凶犯。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
specialize
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verb [I] /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/
a
to concentrate your attention and effort on a particular activity, product etc 专门从事
specialize in :

a travel company that specializes in European tours 专门从事欧洲旅游业务的旅游公司

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
stick at nothing
phrase informal
to do whatever is necessary, even something illegal, in order to achieve your aim 为达目的不择手段

He'll stick at nothing to get what he wants. 他会为了得到他想要的东西而不择手段。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
stop at nothing
phrase
to do anything to get what you want, even if it is very bad 不择手段

They will stop at nothing to get him elected. 为了让他当选，他们会不择手段。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
trouble to do something
phrase [usually in negatives or questions] formal
to make an effort to do something that you should do 费神做某事

He left without even troubling to say goodnight. 他连晚安都没说就走了。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
try for
phrasal verb [T]
[try for something] to attempt to get or achieve something difficult or something that you want very much 试图获得；谋求；争取

My father encouraged me to try for a place at Oxford. 父亲鼓励我争取进入牛津大学。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
try to run before you can walk
phrase
to try to achieve something very difficult immediately, without first doing more basic things 还不会走就想跑；急于求成
 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
try/use every trick in the book
phrase
to try or to use every possible method in order to achieve something 试用/使出所有方法

He tried every trick in the book to persuade her, but she still said no.

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
turn on
phrasal verb [T]
2
[turn something on] to make a deliberate effort to use a special quality that you have in order to achieve something 特意使用

He'll have to turn on all his charm to persuade her. 他将不得不特意使出自己所有的魅力来说服她。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
work/laugh/run etc your socks off
phrase informal
to do something with a lot of energy or effort 鼓起干劲；加紧努力

The cast work their socks off to give the audience a great experience.

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, work, strive...
work towards
phrasal verb [T]
[work towards something] to do things that help you to make progress towards something that you want to achieve

Both countries are working towards peace in the region.

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something:boil the ocean, work, strive...
Others
buck for
phrasal verb [T] American
[buck for something] to try hard to get something, especially in your job

I think she's bucking for a raise.

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something:boil the ocean, try, work...
bust your ass/butt
phrase American spoken
to put a lot of effort into doing something
 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something:boil the ocean, try, work...
endeavor
verb [I] formal /ɪnˈdevər/
[endeavor to do something] to try very hard to do something 努力做（某事）；尽力做（某事）

We have endeavored to make the vehicle environmentally friendly. 我们尽力使车辆不污染环境。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, try, work...
give a hundred percent
phrase
to try or work as hard as you can in order to achieve something 作出最大的努力
 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, try, work...
 Synonyms and related words
To work hard: work at, forge, overwork...
go whole hog
phrase informal
to do something in a very thorough or enthusiastic way 彻底地干；全力以赴

They went whole hog and had a lavish wedding. 他们一不做二不休，干脆举办了一场盛大的结婚庆典。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, try, work...
labor
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verb [I] /ˈleɪbər/
1a
to put a lot of effort into achieving something 费力地从事…
labor over :

At midnight, she was still laboring over the accounts. 午夜时她仍在费劲地清点账目。

labor to do something :

He labored to make them understand his reasons. 他努力想让他们听懂他的法语。

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, try, work...
make a run at something
phrase
to try to achieve or win something that involves competing with others
 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something:boil the ocean, try, work...
ramrod
verb [T] American /ˈræmˌrɑd/
to try to achieve something using force or threats

ramrod a bill through Congress

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something: boil the ocean, try, work...
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To carry out a plan: implement, go through with, carry through...
work toward
phrasal verb [T]
[work toward something] to do things that help you to make progress toward something that you want to achieve

Both countries are working toward peace in the region.

 Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something:boil the ocean, try, work...

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