un·der·take
verb OPAL W
/ˌʌndəˈteɪk/
/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
(formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they undertake | /ˌʌndəˈteɪk/ /ˌʌndərˈteɪk/ |
| he / she / it undertakes | /ˌʌndəˈteɪks/ /ˌʌndərˈteɪks/ |
| past simple undertook | /ˌʌndəˈtʊk/ /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/ |
| past participle undertaken | /ˌʌndəˈteɪkən/ /ˌʌndərˈteɪkən/ |
| -ing form undertaking | /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ/ /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/ |
- undertake something to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it
承担；从事；负责 - to undertake a task/project
承担一个任务／项目 - University professors both teach and undertake research.
大学教授既要教学又要从事研究工作。 - The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident.
公司已经宣布将对这次事故进行全面调查。
Extra Examples- The directors of the company refused to undertake such a risky venture.
公司董事拒绝承担这样一个高风险的经营项目。 - The research initiative is being undertaken by a group of environmentalists.
一群环保人士正在着手实施这一新的研究计划。 - They have undertaken a reappraisal of students' needs.
他们重新评估了学生的需求。
- to undertake a task/project
- undertake to do something | undertake that… to agree or promise that you will do something
承诺；允诺；答应 - He undertook to finish the job by Friday.
他答应星期五之前完成这一工作。
- He undertook to finish the job by Friday.