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en·deav·or AHD[ĕn-dĕvʹər] D.J.[enˈdevə]K.K.[ɛnˈdɛvɚ]n.（名词）- A conscientious or concerted effort toward an end; an earnest attempt.努力，尽力：为达到目标而所做的尽职的、一致的努力；热切的尝试
- Purposeful or industrious activity; enterprise.See Synonyms at effort 企图，进取心：有目的的、勤勉刻苦的行动；进取心 参见 effort
v.（动词）en.deav.ored, en.deav.or.ing, en.deav.ors v.tr.（及物动词）- To attempt (fulfillment of a responsibility or an obligation, for example) by employment or expenditure of effort:奋力，努力：通过运用或消耗努力而试图（例如履行一项职责或一份义务）：endeavored to improve the quality of life in the inner city.努力改善城市内的生活品质
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To work with a set or specified goal or purpose.企图，谋求：带有确定目标或指定目的而工作
- Middle English endevour 中古英语 endevour
- from endeveren [to make an effort] 源自 endeveren [做努力，尽力]
- from (putten) in dever [(to put oneself) in duty, make it one's duty] 源自 (putten) in dever [（将自己）置于职责之中，使其担负某人职责]
- in [in] * see in 1in [在…中] * 参见 in1
- dever [duty] from Old French deveir, devoir [duty] * see devoir dever [职责，义务] 源自 古法语 deveir, devoir [职责] * 参见 devoir
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