undertaking
翻譯
任務, 事業, 承諾, 保證
例句
Starting a new business is a huge undertaking.
開創新事業是一項艱鉅的任務。
He gave an undertaking to finish the work on time.
他承諾會按時完成工作。
文法模式
a/an ((adjective)) undertaking 一項((形容詞))的任務 It was a difficult undertaking.
an undertaking ((to-inf)) 做某事的承諾 She gave an undertaking to help.
近義詞
Synonyms: project, venture, commitment, pledge
詞源
來自“undertake”(承擔)這個動詞。後綴“-ing”使其名詞化,意為“被承擔的事情”。
記憶技巧
想像將一項沉重的任務“承擔”(take)到自己的責任“之下”(under)。