endeavouring是什么意思？

endeavouring

• v. 努力，尽力，竭力( endeavour的现在分词 )；

例句

• " I thought your name was Smith, " he returned, endeavouring to get the last laugh. “ 我还以为你叫史密斯呢, " 他回答说, 想博得最后的一阵笑声.
• You are endeavouring to disarm me by reason. 您正竭力寻找理由来否定我的想法.
• She is now at Lu - shan sanatorium and endeavouring to pull round. 她目前在庐山休养所,力图把身体养好.
• They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights. 他们在竭力捍卫工会的权利。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  努力;尽力
  If you endeavour to do something, you try very hard to do it.
  例句
  I will endeavour to arrange it... 我会尽力安排。 They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights. 他们在竭力捍卫工会的权利。
• N-VAR
  (尤指新的或创造性事物的)努力，尝试
  An endeavour is an attempt to do something, especially something new or original.
  例句
  His first endeavours in the field were wedding films. 他初涉这个领域时做的是婚礼摄影。 ...the benefits of investment in scientific endeavour. 在科学领域投资的收益