争了一口气的英文

People are fighting for a breath,as trees are fighting for a skin或者People are competing for a breath,as trees are competing for a skin

to make a good showing; to win credit for; to live up to (sb's) expectations因为文化差异，争气都是些短语。我查了一下汉英也是给出短语。或者你可以用honor 它做及物动词时可以翻译为 使增光;给...以荣誉望楼主采纳.谢谢

为中国人争气 - win credit for Chinese people为爸妈争口气 - make my parents proud