endeavor

英 [ɪnˈdɛvə]

美 [ɪnˈdɛvər]

n./v.  努力，尽力，企图，试图

复数：endeavors　现在分词：endeavoring　过去式：endeavored　第三人称单数：endeavors　过去分词：endeavored　

CET6考研TOEFLTEM8

COCA.5892

英英释义

noun

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
  1. made an effort to cover all the reading material
  2. wished him luck in his endeavor
  3. she gave it a good try
  Synonym:attempteffortendeavourtry
• a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
  1. he had doubts about the whole enterprise
  Synonym:enterpriseendeavour

verb

• attempt by employing effort
  1. we endeavor to make our customers happy
  Synonym:endeavourstrive

双语例句

• I shall endeavor to do my duty.
  我将恪尽本分。
• The decline in social organization may have made the upkeep of public buildings a difficult economic and political endeavor.
  社会组织的衰落使公共建筑的维修陷入了财务和社会危险中。
• As in any worthwhile endeavor it takes practice, time and effort.
  就像做任何值得去努力的工作一样，其中需要练习、时间和努力。
• And as we pursue a settlement, lets remember this is not a zero-sum endeavor.
  在我们追求解决方案的同时，让我们切记，这不是一场零和博弈。
• His these sketches indeed explained in this aspect endeavor.
  他这些素描的确说明了在这方面的努力。
• That concept has always stuck with me, and my partners and I endeavor to do the same periodically.
  这一理念一直让我难以忘怀，因此我的合伙人和我也努力定期这么做。
• We are very successful in this endeavor.
  我们的努力获得了极大的成功。
• My running stamina and my Toastmasters training will be huge assets in this epic endeavor.
  我的跑步耐力，和我演讲会的训练，是我这次壮举的最大资产。
• We endeavor to make our customers satisfied with good service and good quality products.
  努力使我们的客人对产品满意，对我们的服务满意。
• We should all endeavor to be more considerate of others.
  我们都应该努力多为别人着想。