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BNC: 745 COCA: 454

effort

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
effort /ˈɛfɚt/ noun
plural efforts
effort
/ˈɛfɚt/
noun
plural efforts
Learner's definition of EFFORT
1 
: work done by the mind or body : energy used to do something功夫；努力；精力
[noncount]
[count]
◊ If you get an A for effort or an E for effort or (Brit) full marks for effort, you are given credit for working hard to do something, even though the result of the work was not successful.努力值得肯定
2 
[count] : a serious attempt to do something认真的尝试；尽力；试图
— often followed by to + verb 常接动词不定式
3 
[count] : something produced by work努力的结果，成果
4 
[singular] : something that is hard to do费劲的事
5 
[noncount] : all that is being done to achieve a particular goal（为某一目的而做的）全部努力
BNC: 745 COCA: 454

effort

noun

ef·​fort ˈe-fərt How to pronounce effort (audio)
-ˌfȯrt
1
: conscious exertion of power : hard work
a job requiring time and effort
2
: a serious attempt : try
making an effort to reduce costs
3
: something produced by exertion or trying
the novel was her most ambitious effort
4
: effective force as distinguished from the possible resistance called into action by such a force
5
: the total work done to achieve a particular end
the war effort

Synonyms

Example Sentences

He put a lot of effort into finishing the project on time. It wasn't easy, but it was worth the effort. We need to expend more effort. The job will require a great deal of time and effort. Our success is due to the combined efforts of many people. Her efforts were rewarded with a new contract. He lost the campaign despite the best efforts of his supporters. Even though they didn't win, the team made a good effort. Her early efforts at writing a novel were awkward. Despite my best efforts, I never found out who she was. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Getting a friend group together for your usual fun could require a bit of extra effort for the foreseeable future. Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The power cuts made by local utilities are part of an effort to lessen the risk of wildfires in extremely dry and hot conditions. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 As part of that effort, the company wants to generate nearly a third of its revenue from its own brands. Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The documentary is part of an effort to spark debate around an idea that could alleviate global poverty. Brent Lang, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The building was retrofitted to be safe during an earthquake during the first wave of a decades-long effort to update all district schools, which began in 1992. Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 The investigator's declaration is part of a broader effort by defense attorneys to get a new trial. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 The deal, called the 2022 Mercury Offer, is part of an effort to draw canned good and nonperishable food items that will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank from visitors. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 ASA Entertainment started Super Girl Pro as part of an effort to improve opportunities for women in action sports like surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding. Madison Geering, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Old French esforz, esfort, from esforcier to force, from ex- + forcier to force

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of effort was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing effort
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

noun²

 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。

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