effort
美音:[´efət
]
英音:[´efət
]
n.努力,成就
难易程度:
effort为高中词汇
词频:760
词形变化:
形容词:effortful 副词:ef-fortfully
词根
fort＝strong（强壮的）
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effort
/'efət; `ɛfɚt/
n
1 [U] use of (much) strength and energy (to do sth) （做某事物使用的）力量和精力
*a waste of time and effort 时间和精力的浪费
* They lifted the heavy rock without effort. 他们没费劲就把那块沉重的石头抬起来了.
* He must put more effort into his work. 他必须更加努力工作.
2 [C] ~ (to do sth) energetic attempt; struggle 努力; 奋斗
*His efforts were much appreciated. 大家都夸他很努力.
* It was a real effort to stay awake through the film. 真要强打着精神才能看完整部电影.
* I will make every effort (ie do all I can) to arrive on time. 我将尽一切努力准时到达.
3 [C] result of an attempt 努力的结果
*That's a good effort, ie That has been well done. 这事干得不错.
n
1 [U] use of (much) strength and energy (to do sth) （做某事物使用的）力量和精力
*a waste of time and effort 时间和精力的浪费
* They lifted the heavy rock without effort. 他们没费劲就把那块沉重的石头抬起来了.
* He must put more effort into his work. 他必须更加努力工作.
2 [C] ~ (to do sth) energetic attempt; struggle 努力; 奋斗
*His efforts were much appreciated. 大家都夸他很努力.
* It was a real effort to stay awake through the film. 真要强打着精神才能看完整部电影.
* I will make every effort (ie do all I can) to arrive on time. 我将尽一切努力准时到达.
3 [C] result of an attempt 努力的结果
*That's a good effort, ie That has been well done. 这事干得不错.
effort
n
1【physical/mental energy】
2【attempt】
3 be an effort
4【particular situation】
5 good/bad/poor etc effort
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French;Origin: esfort, from esforcier 'to force']
【PHYSICAL/MENTAL ENERGY】[U]
the physical or mental energy that is needed to do something
Lou lifted the box easily, without using much effort.
make the effort (to do sth)
He made the effort to say something pleasant.
it takes effort (to do sth)
It takes a lot of time and effort to get an exhibition ready.
An automatic car takes all the effort out of driving (=it makes driving very easy) .
Frank put a lot of effort into the party.
Visit the cathedral when you're there. It's well worth the effort (=it is definitely worth doing) .
【ATTEMPT】 [U and C]
an attempt to do something, especially when this involves a lot of hard work or determination
make an effort (to do sth)
I know you don't like her, but please make an effort to be polite.
Jack has made a concerted effort (=tried hard over a long time) to improve his behaviour.
We make every effort to satisfy clients' wishes.
They made no effort to include us in the negotiations.
sb's effort(s) to do sth
Tom's determined efforts to stop smoking haven't been very successful.
Church leaders are prepared to meet the terrorists in an effort to (=in order to try to) find peace.
effort at
Further efforts at negotiation have broken down.
through sb's efforts
(=because of their efforts)
The money was raised largely through the efforts of parents.
The meal was a joint effort (=it was done by two people together) .
despite sb's efforts
Despite all our efforts we lost the game 1-0.
With a supreme effort of will Isabel forced back the tears.
be an effort
to be difficult or painful to do
I was so weak that even standing up was an effort.
【PARTICULAR SITUATION】[C]
work that people do to achieve something in a particular situation
the fundraising effort
the international relief effort
Everyone did what they could to support the war effort.
good/bad/poor etc effort
something that has been done well, badly etc
Not a bad effort for a beginner!
1【physical/mental energy】
2【attempt】
3 be an effort
4【particular situation】
5 good/bad/poor etc effort
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French;Origin: esfort, from esforcier 'to force']
【PHYSICAL/MENTAL ENERGY】[U]
the physical or mental energy that is needed to do something
Lou lifted the box easily, without using much effort.
make the effort (to do sth)
He made the effort to say something pleasant.
it takes effort (to do sth)
It takes a lot of time and effort to get an exhibition ready.
An automatic car takes all the effort out of driving (=it makes driving very easy) .
Frank put a lot of effort into the party.
Visit the cathedral when you're there. It's well worth the effort (=it is definitely worth doing) .
【ATTEMPT】 [U and C]
an attempt to do something, especially when this involves a lot of hard work or determination
make an effort (to do sth)
I know you don't like her, but please make an effort to be polite.
Jack has made a concerted effort (=tried hard over a long time) to improve his behaviour.
We make every effort to satisfy clients' wishes.
They made no effort to include us in the negotiations.
sb's effort(s) to do sth
Tom's determined efforts to stop smoking haven't been very successful.
Church leaders are prepared to meet the terrorists in an effort to (=in order to try to) find peace.
effort at
Further efforts at negotiation have broken down.
through sb's efforts
(=because of their efforts)
The money was raised largely through the efforts of parents.
The meal was a joint effort (=it was done by two people together) .
despite sb's efforts
Despite all our efforts we lost the game 1-0.
With a supreme effort of will Isabel forced back the tears.
be an effort
to be difficult or painful to do
I was so weak that even standing up was an effort.
【PARTICULAR SITUATION】[C]
work that people do to achieve something in a particular situation
the fundraising effort
the international relief effort
Everyone did what they could to support the war effort.
good/bad/poor etc effort
something that has been done well, badly etc
Not a bad effort for a beginner!
1. By a titanic effort, our football team won the victory.
付出很大的努力，我们的橄榄球队赢得胜利。
2. By a violent effort she overcame her feelings and replied in a calm voice, as she wiped her wet cheeks:
她极力控制住自己的情绪，一边擦泪，一边平静地答道：
3. But the national effort to reduce health care costs has resulted in dramatic changes in the way hospitals think.
然而，全国范围内要求降低医疗成本的努力，导致了医院思维方式的戏剧性改变。
4. We´ll make every effort to carry out the work.
我们将尽一切努力把这项工作搞好。
5. It enables it to get its food with very little effort,
它使蛇不用费多大力气就能捕获到食物，
6. When the person smiles, be sure to smile back. But always make an effort to return your gaze (注视) to the person’s eyes as she speaks.
当其微笑时，你一定也要回报以微笑。但她说话的时候，你总尽量以注视她的眼睛相报。
7. The mural was a composite effort of all the children in the class.
这幅壁画是全班孩子们共同努力的结果。
8. The success was due not to one man but to corporate effort.
成功非一人之功, 而是集体努力的结果。
9. They made no effort to hide their amusement whenever I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket.
每当我从口袋里拿出一包糖果时，他们就毫不掩饰地取笑我。
10. They do not makes further intellectual and emotional effort needed to comprehend form in its full spatial existence.
他们在智力上和感情上不再作进一步的努力了, 而这种努力在理解空间实际存在的形体时是必要的.
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付出很大的努力，我们的橄榄球队赢得胜利。
2. By a violent effort she overcame her feelings and replied in a calm voice, as she wiped her wet cheeks:
她极力控制住自己的情绪，一边擦泪，一边平静地答道：
3. But the national effort to reduce health care costs has resulted in dramatic changes in the way hospitals think.
然而，全国范围内要求降低医疗成本的努力，导致了医院思维方式的戏剧性改变。
4. We´ll make every effort to carry out the work.
我们将尽一切努力把这项工作搞好。
5. It enables it to get its food with very little effort,
它使蛇不用费多大力气就能捕获到食物，
6. When the person smiles, be sure to smile back. But always make an effort to return your gaze (注视) to the person’s eyes as she speaks.
当其微笑时，你一定也要回报以微笑。但她说话的时候，你总尽量以注视她的眼睛相报。
7. The mural was a composite effort of all the children in the class.
这幅壁画是全班孩子们共同努力的结果。
8. The success was due not to one man but to corporate effort.
成功非一人之功, 而是集体努力的结果。
9. They made no effort to hide their amusement whenever I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket.
每当我从口袋里拿出一包糖果时，他们就毫不掩饰地取笑我。
10. They do not makes further intellectual and emotional effort needed to comprehend form in its full spatial existence.
他们在智力上和感情上不再作进一步的努力了, 而这种努力在理解空间实际存在的形体时是必要的.
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