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

• 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。
• We made an earnest endeavor to persuade her.
  我们郑重其事地努力说服她。
• Many people have found it to be a successful endeavor and have made a descent income with it.
  很多人都发现，这是一个成功的奋斗，并取得了血统的收入而已。
• Endeavor, confidence and opportunity are the basic elements of one's success.
  努力，信心和机会是成功的基本元素。
• This is the goal of all mystic endeavor.
  这就是所有神秘主义者努力的结果。
• Sorry, I know little about it now, but I will endeavor to learn it.
  对不起，我目前对这方面还不太了解，以后我会努力地学习。
• 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。
• When we say we endeavor, must ask whether have the aid of the force of other.
  当我们说自己尽力的时候，一定要问一下是否借助了他人的力量。
• You deserve the promotion, congratulations and wish you all the best in your new endeavor.
  你值得推广的祝贺，并祝愿您在您的新的努力最好的。
• 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。