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an attempt to do something especially when it is difficult to do 艱難的嘗試；試圖；盡力 The project was a team effort. 這個項目是團隊努力的成果。 a joint/collaborative effort 聯合/協作努力 a determined/conscious/special effort 堅定的/有意識的/特殊的努力 I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. 我當時並不很想出去，不過我很慶幸還是出去了。 - effort to do something
Please make an effort to be on time. 請努力準時。 The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. 地方俱樂部正在盡一切努力來吸引更多的年輕人。 We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. 我們需要通力合作才能按時完成。 You need to focus your efforts on critical areas first. 你需要首先把精力集中在關鍵領域。 We decided to concentrate our efforts on the home study market. 我們決定把精力集中在家庭學習市場上。 to coordinate/redouble your efforts 協調/加倍努力 I'm glad to hear that many of you support our efforts. 我很高興聽到你們許多人支持我們的努力。 - in an effort to do something
The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. 公司爲節省資金遣散了 150 名工人。 - despite somebody's efforts
Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the game. 盡管我們盡了最大的努力，卻沒能赢得這場比賽。 Recognize your staff members for their efforts. 認可你的員工的努力。 I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. 我花了幾個小時來打掃房子，但費了這麽大力氣卻看不到多少效果。 - with an effort
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. 他憑自己的意志頂住了這一誘惑。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successb1They believed their collaborative efforts would be far more effective than the efforts of any individual. 他們相信他們的合作比任何個人的努力都要有效得多。 He failed in his efforts to give up smoking. 他戒煙失敗了。 Critics said the plan would undermine efforts to address the current crisis. 批評者說，此計劃會使爲處理當前危機所作出的努力受挫。 He spearheaded efforts to raise money for the school. 他集中精力爲學校籌款。 I can see you have made a big effort to clean up. 我能看出你很努力地做了清理打掃。 I have to make a conscious effort to be polite so early in the morning. 大清早的時候我要特别提醒自己禮貌待人。 I make sporadic efforts to sort out my files. 我斷斷續續地整理我的文件。 She made a feeble effort to smile, then started crying again. 她勉強想擠出一絲笑容，卻又開始哭起來。 The UN General Secretary flew in in a last-ditch effort to save the talks. 聯合國秘書長乘飛機到達，試圖爲挽救會談作最後的努力。 The club has changed the rules in an effort to make them fairer. 爲了更公平一些，俱樂部調整了規則。 The wound resisted all my efforts to stop it bleeding. 我怎麽都止不住傷口流血。 I'll make a special effort to finish on time this week. 我會加倍努力爭取本周完成。 Students, teachers and families got together in a team effort to decorate the school. 學生、老師和家長一起協作布置學校。 Governments are pooling their efforts to stem international terrorism. 政府正匯集力量遏制國際恐怖主義。 Her efforts earned her a Nobel Prize. 她的努力使她獲得了諾貝爾獎。 The gallery owner applauded the efforts of firefighters to save the exhibits. 畫廊主人贊揚了消防隊員爲挽救展品所付出的努力。 The police have renewed their efforts to find the murderer. 警方重新開始尋找謀殺兇手。 Diplomatic efforts to end the crisis failed. 爲結束危機而作的外交努力失敗了。 Through their efforts, enough money was raised to buy the equipment. 通過他們的努力，已經籌措了足夠的資金購買設備。 We're targeting our efforts at making our website appealing to younger people. 我們正致力於使網站能吸引年輕人。 efforts by campaigners to improve working conditions at the plant 活動家們改善工廠工作條件的努力 She redoubled her efforts to get her writing published. 她加倍努力讓自己的作品出版。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ambitious
- big
- enormous
- …
- make
- initiate
- launch
- …
- come to nothing
- fail
- fall flat
- …
- in an/your effort
- through somebody’s effort
- your best efforts
- a reward for your efforts
- make every effort
- …
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the physical or mental energy that you need to do something; something that takes a lot of energy 氣力；努力；費力的事 You should put more effort into your work. 你應該更加努力地工作。 A great deal of time and effort has gone into making this event a success. 爲了使這次活動獲得成功，我們投入了大量的時間和精力。 It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. 爬到頂上路程很長，雖然費力卻很值得。 Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). 今天早上起床相當費力。 The task required almost no effort. 這項任務幾乎不需要任何努力。 - with (an) effort (British English)
With an effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. 她好不容易才忍住了笑。
Extra ExamplesIt takes constant effort to become fluent in a language. 需要不斷的努力才能流利地講一種語言。 It took a whole day of hard effort to knock down the wall. 努力苦幹了一整天才把牆拆掉。 No effort has been spared to make this hotel a welcoming, comfortable place. 盡了一切努力將這個酒店打造成爲受歡迎的舒適之所。 This can be done quickly and with very little effort. 這事不用費多少勁兒就能很快完成。 an outfit which enables you to look good with minimal effort 不費什麽勁兒就會讓你看上去得體的行頭 They have put a lot of money and effort into their latest album. 他們在最新的專輯中投入了大量的金錢和精力。 Without much effort, our membership has made modest, steady growth. 沒有太多的努力，我們的成員已經取得了適度、穩定的增長。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- hard
- constant
- …
- amount
- demand
- need
- require
- …
- go into
- with effort
- without effort
- a great deal of effort
- time and effort
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(usually after a noun 通常置於名詞後 a particular activity that a group of people organize in order to achieve something 有組織的活動 the Russian space effort 俄羅斯航天計劃 the United Nations’ peacekeeping effort 聯合國的維和行動
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the result of an attempt to do something 努力的結果；成就
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French, from Old French esforcier, based on Latin ex- ‘out’ + fortis ‘strong’.
Idioms
bend (all) your efforts/every effort to something
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to put a lot of effort into one particular thing 致力於某事；專心致志 He urged the government to bend every effort to secure the prisoners' release. 他敦促政府盡一切努力確保囚犯獲釋。