effort

effort
noun
  1. a vigorous or determined attempt
    努力
    in an effort to reduce inflation, the government increased interest rates.
    为了减缓通货膨胀，政府提高了利率。
    ■the result of an attempt
    成果，成就
    he was a keen gardener, winning many prizes for his efforts.
    他热衷于园艺，并因此获了许多成果奖。
    ■[mass noun]strenuous physical or mental exertion
    费力，勉力
    the doctor spared no effort in helping my father.
    医生不遗余力地救护我父亲。
    ■(technical)a force exerted by a machine or in a process
    (技)作用力
    ■[with modifier]the activities of a group of people with a common purpose
    （为共同目的）共同努力
    the war effort.
    为了战争的共同努力。
派生
effortful
adjective
effortfully
adverb
语源
  1. late 15th cent.: from French, from Old French esforcier, based on Latin ex- 'out' + fortis 'strong'
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