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

• Scientific research is an ethical endeavor that attempts to improve and save lives.
  科学研究的进步是一次伦理的努力，它尝试着去改进和拯救生命。
• 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 made an earnest endeavor to persuade her.
  我们郑重其事地努力说服她。
• We are very successful in this endeavor.
  我们的努力获得了极大的成功。
• This is the goal of all mystic endeavor.
  这就是所有神秘主义者努力的结果。
• 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 provide high service levels through a sophisticated consulting service to both our clients and candidates.
  我们努力提供高服务水平通过一个复杂的顾问咨询服务广大客户和候选人。
• 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。
• We hope that many of you in your companies will support this endeavor.
  我们希望你们很多人将在你们各自外公司支持这一倡议。
• 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。