undertaking
翻译
任务, 事业, 承诺, 保证
例句
Starting a new business is a huge undertaking.
开创新事业是一项艰巨的任务。
He gave an undertaking to finish the work on time.
他承诺会按时完成工作。
语法模式
a/an ((adjective)) undertaking 一项((形容词))的任务 It was a difficult undertaking.
an undertaking ((to-inf)) 做某事的承诺 She gave an undertaking to help.
近义词
Synonyms: project, venture, commitment, pledge
词源
来自“undertake”（承担）这个动词。后缀“-ing”使其名词化，意为“被承担的事情”。
记忆技巧
想象将一项沉重的任务“承担”（take）到自己的责任“之下”（under）。