effort 英 [ˈefət]   美 [ˈefərt]

effort

effort  英 [ˈefət] 美 [ˈefərt]

n. 努力;成就(努力的结果) 

名词复数:efforts 

to make an effort 作出努力
You should put more effort intoyour work. 你应该更加努力地工作。

  • Effort has to do with how much work you're putting into something. A great achievement can also be considered a great effort.
  • 请先登录
  • n. 努力;成就(努力的结果)
  • 1. to make an effort

    作出努力

  • 2. You should put more effort intoyour work.

    你应该更加努力地工作。

  • 3. I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort.

    我当时并不很想出去,不过我很庆幸还是出去了。

  • 4. The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people.

    地方俱乐部正在尽一切努力来吸引更多的年轻人。

  • 5. I'm afraid this essay is a poor effort.

    很抱歉,这篇文章写得不好。

  • effort (n.) late 15c., "laborious attempt, strenuous exertion," from Middle French effort, from Old French esforz "force, impetuosity, strength, power," verbal noun from esforcier "force out, exert oneself," from Vulgar Latin *exfortiare "to show strength" (source of Italian sforza), from Latin ex "out" (see ex-) + Latin fortis "strong" (see fort).
ef·fort / ˈefət ; NAmE ˈefərt / noun 1 [uncountable ,  countable ] the physical or mental energy that you need to do sth; sth that takes a lot of energy 气力;努力;费力的事 You should putmore effort intoyour work. 你应该更加努力地工作。 A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. 为使这次活动成功费了很大的劲。 It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. 爬到顶上路程很长,虽然费力却很值得。 Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). 今天早上起床相当费力。 ( BrE) With (an) effort (= with difficulty)she managed to stop herself laughing. 她好不容易才忍住了笑。 2 [countable ] an attempt to do sth especially when it is difficult to do 艰难的尝试;试图;尽力 a determined/real/special effort 坚决的╱真正的╱特别的努力 to make an effort 作出努力 I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. 我当时并不很想出去,不过我很庆幸还是出去了。 effort(to do sth) The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort tosave money. 公司为节省资金遣散了 150 名工人。 The local clubs are making every effortto interest more young people. 地方俱乐部正在尽一切努力来吸引更多的年轻人。 We need to make a concerted effortto finish on time. 我们需要通力合作才能按时完成。 I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. 我花了几个小时来打扫房子,但费了这么大力气却看不到多少效果。 With an effort of willhe resisted the temptation. 他凭自己的意志顶住了这一诱惑。 The project was a joint/groupeffort. 这项工程是共同╱集体努力的结果。 3 [countable ] ( usually after a noun 通常置于名词后 ) a particular activity that a group of people organize in order to achieve sth 有组织的活动 the Russian space effort 俄罗斯航天计划 the United Nations' peacekeeping effort 联合国的维和行动 4 [countable ] the result of an attempt to do sth 努力的结果;成就 I'm afraid this essay is a poor effort. 很抱歉,这篇文章写得不好。 IDIOMsee bend v. effort efforts ef·fort / ˈefət ; NAmE ˈefərt /
  • 请先登录