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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- endeavour
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noun
[US]
[frm]
[c]
(attempt) 尝试
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2.
noun
[u]
(effort) 努力
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3.
vi.
to endeavour to do sth 尝试做某事
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- endeavour
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1.
verb
尽力,指竭尽全力做
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2.
noun
尽力,指为达到目标而所做的尝试
Collins English-English Dictionary
- endeavour
[ɪn'dεvə]
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vb
to try (to do something)
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2.
n
an effort to do or attain something
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3.
n
[Etymology]
C14: endeveren, from en-1 + -deveren from dever duty, from Old French deveir; see devoirs
Examples
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supreme endeavour
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非惟天时,抑亦人谋也。
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It's not only a matter of Heaven-sent occasions but also a matter of human endeavour.
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在各条战线上
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on every front of endeavour; on all fronts
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我们应该以那些劳动模范为榜样,认真钻研业务,提高工作水平。
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We should follow the good example of those model workers, endeavour to gain professional proficiency, and increase work capability.
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