| 单词 | in an effort to |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔CUT〕Workmen have lopped off some of the branches in an effort to save the tree. 工人们砍去一些树枝来救那棵树。朗文写作活用〔DETERMINED〕Toymaker Mattel is getting ready to play hardball in an effort to persuade Hasbro to reconsider a merger. 玩具制造商美泰已准备采用强硬手段，促使孩之宝重新考虑合并方案。朗文写作活用〔NEED/NECESSARY〕According to Mahoney, the company did not need the cash, but was selling the division in an effort to streamline its operations. 据马奥尼说，公司并不是需要钱，出售这个部门是为了精简经营架构。朗文写作活用〔REDUCE〕Shops are knocking down prices in an effort to increase sales. 商店都在大减价以增加销量。朗文写作活用〔REDUCE〕We have had to cut expenditure back in an effort to increase profits. 我们为了增加利润，只得减少支出。朗文写作活用〔SERIES〕Italian cities have imposed alternate-day driving rules in an effort to reduce pollution. 意大利的城市为了减少污染，实行隔日行车规定。朗文写作活用〔STOP〕Mr Howard released a statement in an effort to kill speculation in the press. 霍华德先生发表声明，试图压住媒体的种种猜测。朗文写作活用〔TRY〕The company has announced 500 job losses in an effort to cut costs. 为了降低成本，公司宣布裁员500人。朗文写作活用〔Xeriscape〕A trademark used for a landscaping method that employs drought-resistant plants in an effort to conserve resources, especially water.旱生植物景观：园林式美化方法的商标，利用耐旱植物保存资源（尤其是水资源）美国传统〔advance〕Jameson agreed to the deal in an effort to advance his political career.詹姆森为了促进政治事业的发展而同意了这笔交易。朗文当代〔alive〕Victory today is vital in an effort to keep his hopes alive of winning the championship.今天的胜利对于保住他赢得锦标赛的希望来说至关重要。外研社新世纪〔aromatherapy〕The use of selected fragrant substances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.芳香疗法：使用所选的香味物质制成的洗液，或吸入剂以影响情绪并增进健康美国传统〔attack〕They attacked furiously in an effort to score a tying goal.他们猛烈进攻,企图得一分以打成平局。英汉大词典〔blacken〕He accused him of knowingly spreading falsehoods in an effort to blacken my character.他指控他蓄意散布虚假信息以玷污我的人格。柯林斯高阶〔blacken〕He deliberately spread lies in an effort to blacken my character.为了玷污我的人格, 他蓄意散布谎言。外研社新世纪〔bleed〕Doctors used to bleed their patients in an effort to cure them.过去医生常常给病人放血治病。韦氏高阶〔border〕Troops have sealed the border in an effort to catch the guerillas.部队为了追捕游击队员封锁了边界。麦克米伦高阶〔bundle up〕I spent much of my time bundled up in sweaters in an effort to keep warm.大部分时间里我都穿着厚厚的毛衣来保暖。柯林斯高阶〔defrost〕The rink is packed with spectators sipping hot chocolate in an effort to defrost.溜冰场挤满了啜着巧克力热饮取暖的观众。外研社新世纪〔discuss〕These verbs mean to talk with others in an effort to reach agreement, to ascertain truth, or to convince.这些动词都表示与他人谈论以达成协议，确认真相或说服别人。美国传统〔drum ... up〕We are offering reductions on merchandise in an effort to drum up trade.我们正在削价销售商品以招徕生意。21世纪英汉〔effort〕In an effort to avoid further delays, the delivery process has been simplified.投递过程被简化以免再耽搁。韦氏高阶〔effort〕Church leaders are prepared to meet the terrorists in an effort to (=in order to try to) find peace.教会领袖为寻求和平准备与恐怖分子见面。朗文当代〔effort〕He's jogging around the park every morning in an effort to get fit.为了调整好身体状况，他现在每天早晨都绕着公园慢跑。剑桥高阶〔heal〕The meeting was called in an effort to heal the rift between the two presidents.这次会议的召议是为了消除两位主席之间的分歧。麦克米伦高阶〔hedge fund〕An investment company that uses high-risk techniques, such as borrowing money and selling short, in an effort to make extraordinary capital gains.投机性投资公司：使用高风险方法的投资公司，比如借钱倒卖紧俏物资，借以牟取超额利润美国传统〔inadequacy〕This man drank rather heavily in an effort to come to terms with his own inadequacies.这个人狂饮一通,努力让自己去接受自身的不完美。柯林斯高阶〔keep up〕Penny tended to work through her lunch hour in an effort to keep up with her work.为了把活儿干完，彭妮常常午饭时间也要工作。柯林斯高阶〔keep up〕Penny tended to work through her lunch hour in an effort to keep up with her work.彭妮为赶上工作进度往往午餐时间继续工作。外研社新世纪〔liaise〕Community workers will liaise with the police in an effort to prevent further violence.社区工作者将与警方建立联系，尽力防止进一步的暴力行为。麦克米伦高阶〔lop〕Workmen have lopped off more branches in an effort to save the tree.为了拯救这棵树，工人们砍下了更多的树枝。朗文当代〔maximize〕Some airlines have cancelled less popular routes in an effort to maximize profits.一些航空公司取消了不太受欢迎的航线以使利润最大化。剑桥高阶〔minimize〕The rail company is bringing in more trains in an effort to minimize disruption to travellers.铁路公司正投入更多的列车来减少旅客的不便。朗文当代〔oppose〕These verbs are compared as they mean to set someone or something in opposition to another, as in an effort to overcome or defeat.这些动词表示把某事或某物放在相反位置上以求取胜时，意思是有区别的。美国传统〔pit against〕Chinese geologists are pitting their knowledge, skill and modern technical equipment against nature in an effort to get more oil for their country.为了替祖国获得更多的石油，中国地质学家以自己的知识、技能以及现代的技术设备与自然进行斗争。21世纪英汉〔price〕In an effort to price out football hooligans, most Saturday concessionary fares are being ended.为了向足球流氓收取使他们望而却步的高价,大多数的星期六优惠票价正陆续取消。英汉大词典〔profitability〕Changes were made in operating methods in an effort to increase profitability.为了提高利润，经营方式上发生了改变。柯林斯高阶〔prostitute〕Some artists prostitute their talents in an effort to suit the tastes of the public.一些艺术家为了迎合大众的爱好而糟蹋自己的才华。英汉大词典〔pursue〕To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase.为了赶上或捕获而努力追赶；追求美国传统〔putt〕A light golf stroke made on the putting green in an effort to place the ball into the hole.（使高尔球进洞的）轻轻一击：在离球洞三十码以内的地区为把球打进球洞而对球实施的轻打美国传统〔relation〕Richard Bush, who is no relation to President Bush, said the countries have been talking in an effort to resolve the nuclear crisis.与布什总统并无亲戚关系的理查德•布什说, 各国一直在为化解核危机而会谈。外研社新世纪〔roadblock〕Police put up/set up roadblocks on all roads out of the town in an effort to catch the bombers.警察在所有出城的路上都设了路障，企图抓获放置炸弹的人。剑桥高阶〔trace〕She opened the purse in an effort to trace the owner.她打开钱包想弄清谁是钱包的主人。英汉大词典〔tripartite〕A tripartite agreement brought together government, industry, and trade unions in an effort to reduce unemployment.一项三方协议使政府、企业和工会联合起来，努力减少失业人口。剑桥高阶〔undermine〕They had spoken secretly to journalists in an effort to undermine the leadership.他们暗中跟记者谈了话，想借此破坏领导层的形象。麦克米伦高阶〔ward off〕Mass burials are now under way in an effort to ward off an outbreak of cholera.为防止霍乱爆发正在进行大规模掩埋。柯林斯高阶A tripartite agreement brought together government, industry and trade unions in an effort to reduce unemployment.一项三方协议使政府、企业和工会联合起来，努力减少失业现象。剑桥国际Police put up/set up road blocks on all roads out of the town in an effort to catch the bombers.警方为了抓住投放炸弹的人，在所有出城的道路上设置了路障。剑桥国际They are planning to cut full-time staff in an effort to stave the crisis off.他们计划削减正式员工来避免危机。剑桥国际They established a city conservation area in an effort to preserve what buildings were left after the vandalism of the seventies.他们建立了一个城市保护区，旨在保护70年代肆意破坏以来所剩下的建筑物。剑桥国际 |
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