effort

KK [ˋɛfɚt] /ˈɛfɚt/

名词

1
努力、力气、心力
Learning a new language takes a lot of time and effort.
学一门新语言需要花很多时间和努力。
2
尝试、试图
She made an effort to smile, but her eyes looked tired.
她试著挤出笑容，但眼神看起来很疲惫。
3
行动、活动常用复数
Relief efforts were delayed by heavy rain and damaged roads.
救援行动因为大雨和道路损毁而延误。
4
成果、作品
His first novel was a brave effort but sold very few copies.
他的第一本小说是个勇敢的尝试之作，但销量很少。