endeavor

汉语翻译

n. 努力, 尽力
vi. 努力, 尽力

词型变化：

名词:endeavorer 动词过去式:endeavored 过去分词:endeavored 现在分词:endeavoring 第三人称单数:endeavors 

英语解释：

名词 endeavor:

1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
   同义词：enterprise, endeavour
2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
   同义词：attempt, effort, endeavour, try

动词 endeavor:

1. attempt by employing effort
   同义词：endeavour, strive

例句：

1. How can we endeavor to prolong the brevity of human life?
   我们怎样才能延长短促的人生？
2. An effort or endeavor to realize an aim.
   奋斗为达到目标而作的努力或尝试
3. A specified structure or zone into or over which players endeavor to advance a ball or puck.
   球门某一特定的结构或区域，从中运动员努力进球或冰球
4. Please make every endeavor to be early.
   请尽量早点儿。
5. The man endeavored to please his beloved wife.
   那人尽量使他深爱的妻子快乐。

详细解释：

en.deav.or

n.（名词）
A conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt.
努力，尽力：为达到目标而所做的尽职的、一致的努力；热切的尝试
Purposeful or industrious activity; enterprise.See Synonyms at effort
企图，进取心：有目的的、勤勉刻苦的行动；进取心参见 effort
v.（动词）
en.deav.ored,en.deav.or.ing,en.deav.ors
v.tr.（及物动词）
To attempt (fulfillment of a responsibility or an obligation, for example) by employment or expenditure of effort:
奋力，努力：通过运用或消耗努力而试图（例如履行一项职责或一份义务）：
例句：
endeavored to improve the quality of life in the inner city.
努力改善城市内的生活品质

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To work with a set or specified goal or purpose.
企图，谋求：带有确定目标或指定目的而工作

来源：
Middle English endevour
中古英语 endevour
from endeveren [to make an effort]
源自 endeveren [做努力，尽力]
from (putten) in dever [(to put oneself) in duty, make it one`s duty]
源自 (putten) in dever [（将自己）置于职责之中，使其担负某人职责]
in [in] * see in
in [在…中] *参见 in
dever [duty] from Old French deveir, devoir [duty] * see devoir
dever [职责，义务] 源自 古法语 deveir, devoir [职责] *参见 devoir

【引伸】
endeav.orer
n.（名词）