单词 | endeavor |
释义 | endeavor[in'devə]n. 努力, 尽力vi. 努力, 尽力 endeavor en.deav.or AHD: [µn-dµv“…r] D.J. [en6dev*]K.K. [Wn6dWv+]n.(名词)1. A conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt.努力,尽力:为达到目标而所做的尽职的、一致的努力;热切的尝试2. Purposeful or industrious activity; enterprise.See Synonyms at effort 企图,进取心:有目的的、勤勉刻苦的行动;进取心参见 effortv.(动词) en.deav.ored,en.deav.or.ing,en.deav.ors v.tr.(及物动词)To attempt (fulfillment of a responsibility or an obligation, for example) by employment or expenditure of effort:奋力,努力:通过运用或消耗努力而试图(例如履行一项职责或一份义务):endeavored to improve the quality of life in the inner city.努力改善城市内的生活品质v.intr.(不及物动词)To work with a set or specified goal or purpose.企图,谋求:带有确定目标或指定目的而工作语源:1. Middle English endevour 中古英语 endevour 2. from endeveren [to make an effort] 源自 endeveren [做努力,尽力] 3. from (putten) in dever [(to put oneself) in duty, make it one's duty] 源自 (putten) in dever [(将自己)置于职责之中,使其担负某人职责] 4. in [in] * see in 1in [在…中] *参见 in15. dever [duty] from Old French deveir, devoir [duty] * see devoir dever [职责,义务] 源自 古法语 deveir, devoir [职责] *参见 devoir继承用法:endeav“orer n.(名词) |
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