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BNC: 745 COCA: 454
effort
efəʳt ˈɛfərt
Word forms: plural efforts
1 N-VAR [oft NOUN to-infinitive] 努力;气力；精力 If you make an effort to do something, you try very hard to do it. 努力;气力；精力

  • He made no effort to hide his disappointment.

    他毫不掩饰失望之情。

  • Finding a cure requires considerable time and effort.

    找到治疗的办法需要大量的时间和精力。

  • ...his efforts to reform Italian research.

    他为改革意大利研究付出的努力

  • Despite the efforts of the United Nations, the problem of drug traffic continues to grow. [+ of]

    尽管联合国作了努力，贩毒问题仍变得越来越严重。

  • But a concerted effort has begun to improve the quality of the urban air.

    但是各方已经开始共同努力改善城镇空气质量。

SYN attempt, try, endeavour, shot [informal]
2 N-UNCOUNT [usu with N, oft a NOUN] 吃力;费力 If you say that someone did something with effort or with an effort, you mean it was difficult for them to do. 吃力;费力 [written]

  • She took a deep breath and sat up slowly and with great effort.

    她深吸一口气，费力地慢慢坐起身来。

  • With an effort she contained her irritation.

    她努力强压住了怒火。

3 N-COUNT （为达到某一目的的）有组织的行动，一系列活动 An effort is a particular series of activities that is organized by a group of people in order to achieve something. （为达到某一目的的）有组织的行动，一系列活动

  • ...a famine relief effort in Angola.

    在安哥拉进行的饥荒救济行动

4 N-SING 费力的事;困难的事;劳神的事 If you say that something is an effort, you mean that an unusual amount of physical or mental energy is needed to do it. 费力的事;困难的事;劳神的事

  • Even carrying the camcorder while hiking in the forest was an effort.

    在森林中徒步旅行时，即便带的是便携式摄像机也非常费力。

5 PHRASE 尽力；尝试；勉为其难 If you make the effort to do something, you do it, even though you need extra energy to do it or you do not really want to. 尽力；尝试；勉为其难

  • I don't get lonely now because I make the effort to see people.

    我现在不觉得孤独了，因为我尝试着与人交往。

6 PHRASE 勇气;决心 If you do something difficult or painful by an effort of will, you manage to make yourself do it. 勇气;决心

  • It was only by a supreme effort of will and courage that he was able to pull himself together.

    他全凭超凡的决心和勇气才使自己振作起来。

7 PHRASE [verb-link PHRASE] 值得努力去做 If you say that something is worth the effort, you mean that it will justify the energy that you have spent or will spend on it. 值得努力去做

  • Fortunately, the chore of leaf sweeping is well worth the effort.

    幸运的是，干清扫落叶这个活儿是值得的。

Quotations
Effort is only effort when it begins to hurt José Ortega y Gasset In Search of Goethe From Within, Letter to a German
Lovely it is, when the winds are churning up the waves on the great sea, to gaze out from the land on the great efforts of someone else Lucretius De Rerum Natura
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well Lord Chesterfield Letters to His Son
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might Bible: Ecclesiastes
Thesaurus
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attempt 1

exertion, labour, work 2

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BNC: 745 COCA: 454
effort

noun¹

 1physical/mental energy needed to do sth力量；精力ADJECTIVE | ... OF EFFORT | VERB + EFFORT | EFFORT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable相當大的努力▸➤hard艱苦的努力◇It took a whole day of hard effort to knock down the wall.努力苦幹了一整天才把牆拆掉。➤constant, sustained不斷的／持續的努力▸➤extra額外的努力➤minimal最小的付出◇an outfit which enables you to look good with minimal effort不費什麼勁兒就會讓你看上去得體的行頭➤wasted白費勁兒▸➤physical體力付出▸➤intellectual, mental腦力付出... OF EFFORT➤amount努力的量◇the amount of effort required所需要的努力VERB + EFFORT➤demand, need, require, take需要努力◇It takes constant effort to become fluent in a language.需要不斷的努力才能流利地講一種語言。➤devote, exert, expend, invest, put in付出努力；作出努力◇All the team members have put in a great deal of effort.所有隊員都付出了極大的努力。➤waste白費功夫▸➤spare no不遺餘力◇No effort has been spared to make this hotel a welcoming, comfortable place.盡了一切努力將這個酒店打造成為受歡迎的舒適之所。➤be worth值得努力◇The walk is difficult but well worth the effort.這段路是難走點兒，但是值得費這功夫。EFFORT + VERB➤go into精力投入到⋯◇A lot of effort went into making the costumes.做這些戲裝花了很多的精力。PREPOSITION➤with effort, without effort費力；不費力◇This can be done quickly and with very little effort.這事不用費多少勁兒就能很快完成。PHRASES➤a great deal of effort巨大的努力▸➤time and effort時間和精力◇Senior leaders are investing time and effort in studying the issue.高層領導正在投入時間和精力研究這件事。◇The staff spent considerable time and effort developing a national policy.全體職員投入了相當多的時間與精力以制訂一項全國性政策。
effort

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 2attempt to do sth嘗試ADJECTIVE | VERB + EFFORT | EFFORT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤ambitious, big, enormous, great, Herculean, huge, major, massive, remarkable, special, tremendous雄心勃勃的努力；巨大的努力；主要的努力；傑出的努力；特殊的努力◇I can see you have made a big effort to clean up.我能看出你很努力地做了清理打掃。➤brave, heroic, superhuman, valiant無畏的／英勇的／超人的／勇敢的努力➤all-out, concentrated, determined, strenuous, tireless全部的／集中的／堅決的／費力的／不倦的努力➤painstaking辛勤的努力▸➤desperate, frantic拚命的努力◇their frantic efforts to put out the fire他們拚命撲火➤final, last, last-ditch最後的努力◇The UN General Secretary flew in in a last-ditch effort to save the talks.聯合國秘書長乘飛機到達，試圖為挽救會談作最後的努力。➤continuing, ongoing, sustained持續的努力◇the continuing effort to find the missing girls為尋找失踪女孩作出的持續努力➤renewed再度的努力➤pioneering開創性的努力◇pioneering efforts to restructure the industry為產業結構重組所作的開創性努力➤genuine, good-faith, positive, real, serious, sincere真正的／誠心的／積極的／實在的／嚴肅的／真心的努力◇Districts have not made a good-faith effort to implement public school choice.各區並沒有誠心去努力行使公立學校選擇權。➤feeble, half-hearted微弱的／敷衍的努力◇She made a feeble effort to smile, then started crying again.她勉強想擠出一絲笑容，卻又開始哭起來。➤successful成功的嘗試➤worthwhile值得的努力▸➤failed, fruitless, futile, unsuccessful, vain失敗的努力；無結果的努力；徒勞➤misguided被引入歧途的努力▸➤collaborative, collective, combined, concerted, cooperative, coordinated, joint, team共同努力；協同努力；齊心協力；團隊協作◇Students, teachers and families got together in a team effort to decorate the school.學生、老師和家長一起協作佈置學校。➤international國際間的努力▸➤conscious, deliberate有意識的努力◇I have to make a conscious effort to be polite so early in the morning.大清早的時候我要特別提醒自己禮貌待人。➤voluntary自願的行為◇The museum relies on the voluntary efforts of enthusiasts.這個博物館靠的是志願者熱心的幫助。➤diplomatic外交上的努力◇Diplomatic efforts to end the crisis failed.為結束危機而作的外交努力失敗了。➤grass-roots草根階層的努力◇a grass-roots effort by workers to transform their country基層工人們為改造自己的國家所作的努力➤get-out-the-vote (NAmE) 動員投票的努力◇The Democratic get-out-the-vote effort placed heavy emphasis on the youth vote.民主黨將拉票重點放在了青年人身上。➤fund-raising, marketing, outreach, recruitment籌款／營銷／跨區／招聘行動➤humanitarian, recovery, relief, rescue人道主義／恢復性／救災／營救努力➤anti-terrorism, counterterrorism反恐的努力➤clean-up, conservation, rebuilding, reconstruction, restoration淨化／保護／再建／重建／復原的努力VERB + EFFORT➤make作出努力➤initiate, launch開始努力；積極開展◇They launched an AIDS education effort.他們發起了艾滋病教育行動。➤mount, undertake採取行動◇The report outlines the efforts undertaken by the industry.報告概述了該行業所作出的努力。➤fund資助行動▸➤accelerate, expand, increase, intensify, redouble, renew, step up加速／擴大／增加／增強／倍加／恢復／加緊努力◇The police have renewed their efforts to find the murderer.警方重新開始尋找謀殺兇手。➤continue繼續努力▸➤channel, concentrate, focus引導努力於；集中精力於◇The police tried to channel their efforts into searching the forest.警方試圖集中力量搜查森林。➤redirect, refocus重新調整努力的方向➤coordinate, orchestrate, organize協調／結合／組織力量➤combine, pool合併／彙集力量◇Governments are pooling their efforts to stem international terrorism.政府正彙集力量遏制國際恐怖主義。➤duplicate付出雙倍的努力◇We tried to ensure that efforts were not duplicated.我們盡力確保不會重複費勁兒。➤lead, spearhead將精力引導到◇He spearheaded efforts to raise money for the school.他集中精力為學校籌款。➤target致力於◇We're targeting our efforts at making our website appealing to younger people.我們正致力於使網站能吸引年輕人。➤fail in失敗◇He failed in his efforts to give up smoking.他戒煙失敗了。➤resist抗拒努力◇The wound resisted all my efforts to stop it from bleeding.我怎麼都止不住傷口流血。➤abandon放棄努力➤complicate使努力複雜化➤derail, frustrate, hamper, hinder, impede, sabotage, stymie (informal, especially NAmE) , thwart, undermine使努力受挫；使努力受阻；使努力遭破壞◇Critics said the plan would undermine efforts to address the current crisis.批評者說，此計劃會使為處理當前危機所作出的努力受挫。➤be rewarded for, reward付出的努力得到回報；回報努力◇Her efforts were rewarded when she won an Oscar.獲得奧斯卡獎是她付出努力的回報。➤applaud, praise稱讚努力◇The gallery owner applauded the efforts of firefighters to save the exhibits.畫廊主人讚揚了消防隊員為挽救展品所付出的努力。➤appreciate贊賞努力◇We all appreciate your efforts.我們都很感激你作出的努力。➤oppose, support反對／支持努力EFFORT + VERB➤come to nothing, fail, fall flat, fall short努力無果而終；努力失敗；努力不夠➤pay off, succeed, work努力獲得了回報／獲得了成功／起作用➤culminate in sth, produce sth, result in sth努力最終取得⋯／產生⋯／獲得⋯➤be aimed at sth, be targeted at sth, focus on sth在⋯方面作出的努力◇educational efforts targeted at children from ethnic minorities在少數民族兒童教育方面作出的努力➤earn sb sth努力為某人獲得⋯◇Her efforts earned her a Nobel Prize.她的努力使她獲得了諾貝爾獎。PREPOSITION➤in an/your effort為了⋯◇The club has changed the rules in an effort to make them fairer.為了更公平一些，俱樂部調整了規則。➤through sb's effort通過某人的努力◇Through their efforts, enough money was raised to buy the equipment.通過他們的努力，已經籌措了足夠的資金購買設備。PHRASES➤your best efforts最大的努力◇Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the game.儘管我們盡了最大努力，還是沒能贏得比賽。➤a reward for your efforts努力所得的回報◇Second prize was a fair reward for his efforts.獲二等獎是他付出努力應得的回報。➤make every effort竭盡全力◇We are making every effort to obtain the release of the hostages.我們竭盡全力爭取人質獲釋。
BNC: 745 COCA: 454
effort noun
⇨ effort (put effort into sth) ⇨ attempt (make an effort) effort

noun

effort ♦︎ hard work ♦︎ struggle ♦︎ endeavour ♦︎ energy ♦︎ exertionThese are all words for the physical or mental energy that you need to do sth, or sth that takes a lot of energy. 这些词均表示心气、努力或费力的事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) great effort / struggle / endeavour / exertion◆(a) physical effort / struggle / exertion◆(a) mental effort / struggle / exertion◆(a) creative effort / endeavour / energies◆to need effort / hard work / your energies / exertion◆to take / demand effort / hard work◆to put effort / hard work / your energies into sth◆to expend effort / your energies■ effort [uncountable, countable] the physical or mental energy that you need to do sth; sth that takes a lot of energy 心力；努力；费力的事◆It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort.爬到顶部的路程很长，虽然费力，却很值得。◆A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success.为了使这次活动取得成功已经付出了很多努力。◆Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult).今天早晨起床相当费劲。■ ˌhard ˈwork [uncountable] the use of physical strength or mental effort over a period of time in order to do or achieve sth （一段时间的）努力，费力◆She earned her grades through sheer hard work.她完全靠刻苦努力取得了好成绩。◆They put in a lot of hard work to achieve this result.他们付出了很多努力才取得这一成果。◆It's hard work trying to get him to do anything for himself.要想让他为自己做点事，真是不容易。■ struggle [singular] something that is difficult for you to do or achieve 难事◆It was a real struggle to be ready on time.要按时做好准备确非易事。◆They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition.要进入决赛，他们面临巨大的挑战。   see also struggle ⇨ try verb 1 ■ endeavour (BrE) (NAmE endeavor) ɪnˈdevə(r) [uncountable] (formal) the act of trying to do sth, especially sth new or difficult （尤指新的或艰苦的）努力，尝试◆There have been great advances in the field of scientific endeavour.在科学探索领域已经取得了巨大的进步。   see also endeavour ⇨ try verb 1 ■ energy [uncountable] ( energies [plural]) the physical and mental effort that you use to do sth 心力；精力◆She put all her energy into her work.她把全部精力都投入到工作中去了。◆Provide a means of channelling your child's creative energies.找个方法来引导您的孩子发挥创造力。ⓘ Energy or energies is usually used after a possessive pronoun, that is his, her, my, your, our or their. Verb collocates include concentrate, devote, direct, focus and channel. * energy或energies前通常有物主代词，即his、her、my、your、our或their。与energy或energies搭配的动词包括concentrate、devote、direct、focus和channel。■ exertion ɪgˈzɜːʃn; NAmE ɪgˈzɜːrʃn [uncountable] ( exertions [plural]) (rather formal) physical or mental effort; the act of making an effort 努力；尽力；费力◆She was hot and breathless from the exertion of cycling uphill.她骑车上山累得全身发热，喘不过气来。◆He needed to relax after the exertions of a busy day at work.他忙碌工作了一天后需要休息。NOTE 辨析 Effort or exertion? Exertion is usually used to talk about the act of using energy to carry out an activity, or the result of doing this. * exertion通常指费力做某事的行为或结果◆His voice was breathless from exertion.他累得说话上气不接下气。 Effort tends to be used to talk about the work people do to achieve sth. * effort往往指为实现某个目标所作的努力◆A lot of effort has gone into achieving this result.为取得这一结果已经付出了很多努力。
BNC: 745 COCA: 454
effort
An attempt to do something: attempt, effort, struggle...
Hard work and effort: heavy lifting, ask, work...
General words for objects: thing, object, article...
Scoring points and goals: a clean sheet, aggregate, all...
Physical forces and processes: absorbance, air resistance, amplitude...

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