endeavour

常用用法

這組詞都有“嘗試”或“設(shè)法 ”的意思。它們之間的區(qū)別是：
1.attempt只用作及物動詞,強調(diào)“希望成功”,但不一定成功,是正式用語。例如:
We attempted a race.我們試圖進行一次比賽。
It would be a waste of time to attempt the impossible.試圖做辦不到的事是浪費時間。
2.endeavour在作“努力”“盡力”解時,是褒義詞,指為了完成某事而作出巨大的努力,尤其在面臨困難的時候。例如:
The UN is endeavouring to establish peace.聯(lián)合國正在為世界和平而努力。
Galieo endeavoured to prove that the earth rotates around the sun.伽利略盡力證明地球是繞著太陽轉(zhuǎn)的。
3.try既可用作及物動詞,也可用作不及物動詞,強調(diào)通過多種努力,力爭取得成功,還有“審訊,審理”的意思,常用于日常口語中。例如:
I don't think I can do it, but I'll try.我認為我做不來那個,但我愿試一試。
If you can't do it the first time, try again.要是你第一次做不成,就再試一下。
Who is going to try the case?誰將審理此案件?

這組詞都可作“努力”解。其區(qū)別是：
effort(s)著重指動作的本身; endeavour(s)著重作出努力的認真和決心; exertion(s)著重于動作的積極性或劇烈性; bid著重于為達到某種企圖而作出的努力; pain(s)側(cè)重為完成某事花費氣力。例如:
I will make a great effort to master English我會努力掌握英語。
The cabinet is making all possible endeavours to bring about national economic stabilization.政府內(nèi)閣將盡最大努力使國家經(jīng)濟趨于穩(wěn)定。
I was quite hot and tired after all my exertions.用力干后,我又熱又累。
Our Department is making a bid for the interdepartmental basketball championship.我們系正力求奪取系際的籃球賽冠軍。
For thirty years,Teacher Liu has been taking great pains in educating us.30年來,劉教員一直勞心努力地教育我們。