effort
翻譯
努力, 盡力
例句
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language.
學習一門語言需要付出很多努力。
He made an effort to be friendly.
他努力表現得友好。
文法模式
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.
近義詞
同義詞: exertion, attempt, endeavour, struggle
詞源
源自古法語「esfort」，來自「esforcier」（使強大）。「ex-」（出）+「fortis」（強壯）。
記憶技巧
想像為了實現某事而使出（forth）你的力量。