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 时间和精力的浪费
They lifted the heavy rock without effort. 他们没费劲就把那块沉重的石头抬起来了.
He must put more effort into his work. 他必须更加努力工作.
2 [C] ~ (to do sth) energetic attempt; struggle 努力; 奋斗
His efforts were much appreciated. 大家都夸他很努力.
It was a real effort to stay awake through the film. 真要强打著精神才能看完整部电影.
I will make every effort (ie do all I can) to arrive on time. 我将尽一切努力准时到达.
3 [C] result of an attempt 努力的结果
That's a good effort, ie That has been well done. 这事干得不错.
*['efәt]n. 努力, 成就相关词组: 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
since her parents had impressed upon her that it would be unforgivable to miss it and cause the friends with whom she was going to stay to make two journeys to meet her.