
endeavor
/ɪnˈdevə/ · /ɪnˈdevər/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #5692 in the learning path
努力;尽力
Definitions
v. To try hard to achieve something
努力;尽力
n. A serious effort to achieve a goal
努力;尝试
Example
We endeavor to answer every message before dinner.
我们尽力在晚饭前回复每一条消息。
Universities should endeavor to make higher education accessible to students from a wider range of backgrounds.
大学应努力让更多不同背景的学生有机会接受高等教育。
Collocations
- endeavor to do something
- a joint endeavor
- scientific endeavor
Synonyms
- strive
- attempt
Usage tip
美式拼写;英式为endeavour,动词常接to do。
FAQ
- What does endeavor mean?
- To try hard to achieve something A serious effort to achieve a goal
- How is endeavor pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈdevə/, US /ɪnˈdevər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.