an attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult (尤指新的或艱苦的)努力,嘗試 There have been great advances in the field of scientific endeavour. 在科學探索領域已經取得了巨大的進步。 - endeavour to do something
Please make every endeavour to arrive on time. 請盡全力按時到達。 The manager is expected to use his or her best endeavours to promote the artist's career. 經紀人應以最大的努力來推動藝人的事業發展。 - in an endeavour to do something
The public bombarded the company with complaints in an endeavour to have the price increases revoked. 公衆向該公司投訴,試圖取消漲價。
Extra ExamplesEnthusiasm is a vital ingredient in all human endeavour. 熱情是促使人們努力奮鬥的一個關鍵因素。 He has the ability to achieve success in whatever field of endeavour he should choose. 他有能力在他選擇從事的任何領域獲得成功。 In an endeavour to improve the service, they introduced free parking. 爲提高服務質量,他們提供了免費停車。 Learning a foreign language well can be a lifelong endeavour. 要學好一門外語可能需要終身的努力。 She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours. 對於孩子們在藝術上的追求,她總是予以鼓勵。 We will make every endeavour to obtain sufficient supplies. 我們將盡全力取得充足的補給。 We wish her every success in this endeavour. 我們衷心希望她這次努力奮鬥獲得成功。 You must make an endeavour to work harder. 你必須加倍努力。 the government's honest endeavours to improve the lives of the poor 政府爲改善貧困人口的生活所付出的誠心誠意的努力
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Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘exert oneself’): from the phrase put oneself in devoir ‘do one's utmost’.