effort
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 時間和精力的浪費
They lifted the heavy rock without effort. 他們沒費勁就把那塊沉重的石頭抬起來了.
He must put more effort into his work. 他必須更加努力工作.
2 [C] ~ (to do sth) energetic attempt; struggle 努力; 奮斗
His efforts were much appreciated. 大家都夸他很努力.
It was a real effort to stay awake through the film. 真要強打著精神才能看完整部電影.
I will make every effort (ie do all I can) to arrive on time. 我將盡一切努力準時到達.
3 [C] result of an attempt 努力的結果
That's a good effort, ie That has been well done. 這事干得不錯.
*['ef?t]n. 努力, 成就相關詞組: in an effort to do make an effort to do spare no effort to do make every effort spare no effort in a common effort without effort make a united effort