Language Point 24
...and for many months had been struggling to begin composing. (Para. 4)
struggle: vi. try hard to do something
struggle for a living
為生活而奮斗
struggle to one's feet
掙扎著站起來(lái)
struggle through the snowstorm
冒著暴風(fēng)雪艱難地前進(jìn)