endeavour
含义: To try earnestly and with sustained effort to do or achieve something; as a noun, a serious and determined attempt or an area of purposeful activity.
Endeavour (British spelling; American: endeavor) implies effort that is both earnest and sustained. As a verb, it is formal and slightly old-fashioned — 'we shall endeavour to reply within ten working days' is standard in official correspondence. As a noun, it describes fields of purposeful human activity: scientific endeavour, artistic endeavour, human endeavour. The word carries consistently positive connotations of diligence and aspiration. It is standard in institutional, academic, and literary writing.
例句
- The council will endeavour to process all applications within twenty-eight working days. 市议会将尽力在二十八个工作日内处理所有申请。El ayuntamiento se esforzará por tramitar todas las solicitudes en un plazo de veintiocho días laborables.議会は28営業日以内にすべての申請を処理するよう努める。의회는 28영업일 이내에 모든 신청을 처리하도록 노력할 것이다.
- The award recognises outstanding achievement in the field of scientific endeavour. 该奖项旨在表彰科学事业领域的杰出成就。El premio reconoce logros sobresalientes en el campo de la investigación científica.この賞は科学的事業の分野における卓越した業績を顕彰するものである。이 상은 과학적 사업 분야에서의 탁월한 업적을 기리는 것이다.
- Despite their best endeavours, the rescue team was unable to reach the stranded climbers before nightfall. 尽管救援队竭尽全力，但仍未能在天黑前抵达被困的登山者。Pese a todos sus esfuerzos, el equipo de rescate no logró alcanzar a los montañeros atrapados antes del anochecer.救助隊は全力を尽くしたにもかかわらず、日暮れ前に遭難した登山者のもとにたどり着くことができなかった。구조대는 최선의 노력을 다했음에도 불구하고, 해가 지기 전에 조난당한 등산객에게 도달하지 못했다.
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用法指南
语境: professional, institutional, academic
语气: positive
起源与历史
From Middle English endeveren, from the phrase 'put oneself in devoir' (to make it one's duty), from Old French devoir (duty), from Latin debere (to owe). The British spelling with -our follows the standard pattern of colour, honour, and favour.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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