undertaking /ˈʌndɚˌteɪkɪŋ/ noun plural undertakings
plural undertakings
Learner's definition of UNDERTAKING
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[count] : an important or difficult task or project(重大或艰巨的)任务,工程 -
The restoration of the old theater is a huge/major/massive undertaking.重建这座老剧院是一项巨大的工程。
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He advised us against such a risky/dangerous undertaking.他建议我们不要做如此冒险/危险的事情。
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a new creative undertaking新的富有创意的工作
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[noncount] : the business of an undertaker殡葬业;殡仪业 3
[count] British, formal : a promise or agreement to do or not do something承诺;保证