effort
/ˈefət/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。
1.1
- 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, 并因此获得了许多成果奖。
1.2
- mass noun strenuous physical or mental exertion奋力, 勉力：
the doctor spared no effort in helping my father.
医生不遗余力地救护我父亲。
1.3
- technical a force exerted by a machine or in a process〈技〉作用力。
1.4
- with modifier the activities of a group of people with a common purpose（为某一共同目的进行的）共同努力：
the war effort.
为战争作出的共同努力。
派生词
effortful
adjectiveeffortfully
adverb词源
late 15th cent.: from French, from Old French esforcier, based on Latin ex- 'out' + fortis 'strong'.