I strove to make myself understood, before realizing that no one was listening.

我曾经尝试努力表达自己，后来发现根本没人要听。

He strove to find a balance between his public life and private life.

他努力在公共生活和私人生活中寻找平衡。

She strove to perform all her wifely functions perfectly.

她努力做一个完美的贤妻。

She strove mightily to put Mike from her thoughts.

她拼命地想忘却迈克。

He strove to make himself understood.

他尽力让别人理解他的意思。

She strove to hold back her tears.

她强忍住， 没让眼泪流出来。

I strove to overcome my bad habits.

我努力去革除自己的坏习惯。