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今天，我们来学习几个表达努力做某事的词组：

1．take pains to do努力做某事

We must take pains to do meticulous work among the masses. 我们必须下功夫在群众中做细致的工作。

I'm taking great pains to get promoted. 我努力要升职。

Can you make it pay to take such pains to do this job? 你这么费心做这事，值得吗？

2．strive to do something努力做某事

Strive to be what you wish to appear. 你希望自己如何表现，就努力做去。

Everyone strives to be the first and fears to lag behind. 每个人都争先恐后。

Tony is striving to get out of a predicament. 托尼力图摆脱困境。

3．Try/do somebody's best to do something 尽力，努力做某事

I would do my best to sell more. 我会尽力多销售些。

They try their best to leave nothing to chance. 他们尽最大努力不留漏洞。

You should try your best to be a credit to the school. 你们应该努力为学校增光。

你想努力做好什么事呢？