effort
翻译
努力, 尽力
例句
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language.
学习一门语言需要付出很多努力。
He made an effort to be friendly.
他努力表现得友好。
语法模式
make an effort to ((to-inf)) 努力去做(某事) He made an effort to be friendly.
put effort into ((sth.)) 在(某事)上投入努力 She puts a lot of effort into her work.
近义词
同义词: exertion, attempt, endeavour, struggle
词源
源自古法语“esfort”,来自“esforcier”(使强大)。“ex-”(出)+“fortis”(强壮)。
记忆技巧
想象为了实现某事而使出(forth)你的力量。