v. to have a particular intention

表示…… 的意思；意思是；本意是

v. to close something

关闭；关上

v. to send sth. from your hand through the air by moving your hand quickly and letting it go

投；掷；抛；扔

v. to promise to do something

承诺；致力于

v. to come or go after sb./sth.

跟随；跟着

v. to make sb./sth. ready; to get ready for sth.

使做好准备；把…… 预备好；准备

adj. trying hard to do something but having difficulty

挣扎的；努力的