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單詞 effort 的三個常見用法
內容簡介
名詞 “effort” 的常用意思都與 “hard work(努力勞動)” 有關。在使用中,泛指 “力氣” 或 “努力” 時,“effort” 是不可數(shù)名詞;在具體指 “為做某事付出的努力” 時,“effort” 是可數(shù)名詞??匆曨l,學習 “effort” 的三個常見用法。
用法總結
1. 作不可數(shù)名詞時,“effort” 可以指 “力氣,精力,努力”,相當于 “hard work”。
I would help you, but it's too much effort.
It takes effort to succeed – you do realise that, right?
2. 作可數(shù)名詞時,“effort” 的意思是 “為做某事付出的努力,艱難的嘗試”。
We've got to make a real effort to get there on time.
It was my best effort, but it wasn't good enough.
3. 作可數(shù)名詞時,“effort” 還可以指 “費勁的、難做的事情”。
Sometimes it's a real effort to wake up in the morning.
I'm trying to learn a new language, but it's a real effort!