undertaking
/ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ/ · /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #5938 in the learning path
重大任务；事业
Definitions
n. A task or project, especially one requiring considerable effort.
重大任务；事业
n. A formal promise to do something.
正式承诺；保证
Example
Renovating this old house is a much bigger undertaking.
翻修这栋老房子是一项艰巨得多的任务。
Building a nationwide railway network is a major undertaking that requires sustained investment and careful planning.
建设全国性铁路网是一项重大工程，需要持续投资和周密规划。
Collocations
- a major undertaking
- a joint undertaking
- give an undertaking
Word family
- undertake (v.)
Synonyms
- enterprise
- project
- pledge
Usage tip
作“承诺”时常用give an undertaking to do。
FAQ
- What does undertaking mean?
- A task or project, especially one requiring considerable effort. A formal promise to do something.
- How is undertaking pronounced?
- UK /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ/, US /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
