undertake

英 [ˌʌndəˈteɪk]

美 [ˌʌndərˈteɪk]

v. 承担; 从事; 负责; 承诺; 允诺; 答应

过去分词：undertaken　过去式：undertook　现在分词：undertaking　第三人称单数：undertakes　

Collins.2 / BNC.1604 / COCA.4035

牛津词典

verb

承担；从事；负责
to make yourself responsible for sth and start doing it
1. to undertake a task/project
  承担一个任务 / 项目
2. University professors both teach and undertake research .
  大学教授既要教学又要从事研究工作。
3. The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident.
  公司已经宣布将对这次事故进行全面调查。
承诺；允诺；答应
to agree or promise that you will do sth
1. He undertook to finish the job by Friday.
  他答应星期五或之前完成这一工作。

VERB 着手做;从事;承担
When youundertakea task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it.
1. She undertook the arduous task of monitoring the elections.
  她承担了监督选举的艰巨任务。
VERB 承诺；保证；答应
If youundertake todo something, you promise that you will do it.
1. He undertook to edit the text himself.
  他答应亲自编辑正文的内容。

verb

enter into a contractual arrangement
Synonym:contract
promise to do or accomplish
1. guarantee to free the prisoners
Synonym:guarantee
enter upon an activity or enterprise
Synonym:set aboutattempt
accept as a charge
Synonym:take in charge
accept as a challenge
1. I'll tackle this difficult task
Synonym:tackletake on

If you will undertake the affair, I shall be very grateful.
要是你愿意承办这件事，我将不胜感激。
We shall undertake the construction of this bridge.
我们将负责这座桥的修建工程。
Do not undertake strenuous exercise for a few hours after a meal to allow food to digest
饭后几个小时不要从事剧烈运动，以便食物能够消化。
It is important to undertake analysis and evaluation are to traffic current situation often the job.
对交通现状进行分析和评价是一项重要的经常的工作。
This was a dangerous strategy for a disabled programmer to undertake.
对一个身患残疾的程序员，这无疑是一个危险的策略。
I can't undertake that you will win in the election.
我不能保证你在选举中会赢。
We can't undertake the work for the time being.
我们暂时不能开始这项工作。
Their brief is to undertake outreach work aimed at young African Caribbeans on the estate.
他们的任务是为该住宅区年轻的非洲裔加勒比海人提供外展服务。
Replacement is guaranteed if the products are not up to the standard.; We undertake to replace the specifications.
产品不合规格，保证退换。
Do you have the appropriate toolbox to undertake your research?
你有适当的工具箱承担你的研究吗？