下面是 2024 年新高考全国卷2完形填空中的一句话。我对其中的 struggle to do sth 不是很理解。网上给出的翻译是：我努力在餐馆里问路或点餐。我觉得有些奇怪，特别是这个“努力”总感觉不对。

During my first visit to Italy, I struggled to ask for directions or order in a restaurant. But every time I tried to string a sentence of Italian together, the locals smiled at me and praised my language skills. That encouragement helped me to get through the language barrier. After I made Italy my permanent home, I discovered how warm-hearted Italians are. Neighbors will bring me freshly made cheese and will come to my door to remind me to close the window in my car when rain is coming. It’s these small acts of kindness that make a new country feel like home.

在我第一次去意大利时，我努力在餐馆里问路或点餐。但每次我试图把一句意大利语串在一起时，当地人都会对我微笑，称赞我的语言技巧。这种鼓励帮助我克服了语言障碍。在我把意大利作为我永久的家后，我发现了意大利人是多么的热情。邻居们会给我带来新鲜的奶酪，来到我的门口，提醒我在下雨时关上我车里的车窗。正是这些小小的善举让一个新的国家感觉像是家。