strain every nerve

1 I screwed up my nerve for one more try.

我鼓足勇气竭力又试了一下。

2 Valentine summoned every effort, and breathed with that regular respiration which announces tranquil sleep.

瓦朗蒂娜竭力控制住自己，发出均匀的呼吸，好象睡得很平稳。

3 We should strain every nerve to do the work.

我们应该竭尽全力来做这项工作.

4 We must strain every nerve to live in accordance with the best in us.

我们必须尽力按我们内在最好的那部分去生活.

1 竭力

exhaustive

2 尽力

endeavour exertion exert

3 竭尽全力

strain flat out bend over backwards do oneself justice do damnedest do level best with all might have shot bolt be at the top of game at strain all-out mightily rearguard action extend with might and main do your utmost try your utmost fight tooth and nail move heaven and earth do your damnedest do your level best not spare yourself leave no stone unturned go to great lengths go all out bear down do your damnedest to do try your damnedest to do try your damnedest give a hundred and ten per cent give a hundred per cent do your level best to do try your level best to do try your level best at full stretch put your best foot forward have shot your bolt for all is worth for all it is worth put the pedal to the metal with the pedal to the metal firing on all cylinders working on all cylinders pull out all the stops go to any lengths to do go to any lengths go to great lengths to do go to some lengths to do go to some lengths strain every nerve to do strain every sinew to do strain every sinew body and soul