词组 | endeavor |
释义 | endeavor As a synonym for attempt or try, the verb endeavor has several distinguishing characteristics, the most obvious of which is its relative formality. It also carries connotations of a continuing and earnest effort, as in attempting to enact a long-range policy or to achieve a lasting result: • The American Jewish Committee ... endeavors to foster cultural expression of American Jewry —Collier's Year Book, 1949 • And, I might add, I would endeavor to have these schools offer a far broader array of practical courses —James B. Conant, Slums and Suburbs, 1961 • It should be noted that the committee endeavored to cover both the needs and interests of the students — Ben F. Wheless, Junior College Jour., October 1970 |
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