strive for

strive for (something)

To put forth a great and tenacious effort to attain or accomplish something. I could tell she was striving for that promotion by how hard she'd been working recently. Our organization has been striving for peace in this region for the last ten years. You should always strive for excellence, but striving for perfection is a fool's errand.

strive for something

to try to obtain or bring about something. I am striving for the best possible result. Mary strives for perfection in everything she does.

词组	strive for
释义	strive for strive for (something) To put forth a great and tenacious effort to attain or accomplish something. I could tell she was striving for that promotion by how hard she'd been working recently. Our organization has been striving for peace in this region for the last ten years. You should always strive for excellence, but striving for perfection is a fool's errand. See also: strive Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. strive for something to try to obtain or bring about something. I am striving for the best possible result. Mary strives for perfection in everything she does. See also: strive McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: strive for (something) strive after strive after (something) strove strive against strive against (something) strive toward strive toward (something) strive to (do something) strive to do References in periodicals archive "The Strive for Life and Love" is a romantic comedy based in France during the rule of King Louis XIV. Free Kindle Edition of "The Strive for Life and Love" I encouraged those students to adopt such a mindset and to strive for happiness in that way each day. Should Jews strive to be happy? As patients strive for success in regular exercise or any other personal health-promotion activity, it is very important for the physician to help them recognize and accept their limitations, while teaching them that everyone has explorable limits. Talking about training: achieving success It allows the region to strive for excellence and stand out in the business sector. Housing group rewards excellence in business This book argues that there are a number of ways in which white bonding is communicated and elevated, challenging the notion that people of color are obsessed with race while whites strive for a "colorblind" society. Colored White: Transcending the Racial Past. (Book Reviews) Adults in the United States have been encouraged to "Strive for 5," meaning "eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily." A recent report suggests that we have taken the letter of this message to heart. Fruits and Vegetables--How Are We Doing? "Strive for something beyond basic service: strive for delightful service!" JUST THE FACTS Assisted Living Federation of America We strive for the day when all Americans have access to quality, affordable, culturally competent healthcare-and many committed African-American healthcare professionals are on the frontlines of the healthcare reform battlefield. Good Health Is Essential To The Good Life If the definitive peace of the heavenly city is beyond the power of earthly rulers to deliver, he reasoned, they must strive for the next best thing--the provisional sort of peace and social order that is necessary for the cultivation of personal virtue and piety. How Christians went to war Nevertheless, they must constantly strive for perfection and be held accountable to the appropriate extent when they miss the mark. CPR: career saving advice for police officers The local United Way will receive a year of strategic coaching and support from UWW and Strive for its multiple Collective Impact efforts, where all partners use the same data, benchmarks and goals - and ultimately, work together to ensure students' success. National "Collective Impact" Education Initiative Selects United Way of San Diego County That is the goal we strive for with our receiver corps. The wide receiver: more than a pass catcher By all means, yes, let's strive for a balanced budget, but let's not succumb to an unbalanced obsession with the idea of the balanced budget. Don't make a federal case out of balancing the budget Department of Labor-funded program called STRIVE for the Future, Second Chance will initiate a three phase training course to give these youth a fresh start. Second Chance Awarded Two-Year Federal Grant of $820,000 to Serve San Diego Youth Through STRIVE for the Future
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