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

• We as diplomats and officials working in the consular field have a critical role to play in this endeavor.
  作为外交人员和从事领事事务官员的我们在这些努力中扮演着相当重要的角色。
• Thereupon, we knew, our endeavor was valuable.
  于是，我们知道，我们的努力是有价值的！
• 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。
• But as with any capacity planning endeavor, you need a baseline.
  但和进行容量规划工作一样，您需要一个基准。
• They endeavor to change the society as a whole.
  他们在尽力从一个整体的角度来改变社会。
• 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。
• 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 endeavor to conduct our intercourse with equivalent for advantages received.
  我们努力以开放和诚恳来进行我们的交往。
• This is the goal of all mystic endeavor.
  这就是所有神秘主义者努力的结果。