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the first/last/best...+n.+to do sth.第一个/最后一个/最好的一个……做某事的人/物
在...the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice...中的to grow...是不定式作后置定语。
(1)当中心词是序数词或被序数词、形容词最高级等修饰时或前有next,only,last等时,常用不定式作后置定语。
①He is always the first to bear hardships and the last to enjoy comforts.
他是一个总是吃苦在前,享乐在后的人。
(2)一些特定名词,如ability,chance,ambition,offer,anxiety,answer,reply,attempt,belief后,常跟不定式作定语。
②The ability to express(express) an idea is as important as the idea itself.
表达思想的能力和思想本身一样重要。
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struggle vi.& n.斗争;拼搏;努力;挣扎
(1)struggle for 为……而斗争
struggle with/against sb./sth. 与……做斗争
struggle to do sth. 努力做某事
struggle to one's feet 挣扎着站起来
(2)with a struggle 费劲地
①Workers are struggling for a clean canteen and healthy food.
工人们正为干净的食堂和健康的食物而拼搏。
②He struggled to learn(learn) English like many Chinese students at that time.
那时,他和众多中国学生一样在努力学习英语。
③Bravely,Mary struggled to her feet(foot),and struggled against/with the wind and rain beating against her.
玛丽勇敢地挣扎着站起来,同扑向她的暴风雨搏斗着。
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regret vt.