make an effort to do sth
表示主动尝试做某事。
She made an effort to learn Chinese.
她努力学中文。
进行某项活动所涉及的工作；努力。；旨在做或完成某事的认真尽责的活动；尝试。；体力或脑力的运用；辛苦工作；作用于物体并沿其运动方向的力。
careful and determined activity to achieve something
进行某项活动所涉及的工作；努力。
The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
旨在做或完成某事的认真尽责的活动
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
尝试。
An endeavor.
体力或脑力的运用；辛苦工作
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
作用于物体并沿其运动方向的力。
A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
显著的成就
a notable achievement
She put a lot of effort into preparing for the exam.
她为准备考试付出了很多努力。
用法提示：此处 effort 是不可数名词，表示“努力”，与 put...into 搭配。
AI contextual example
It took a real effort to finish the project on time.
按时完成这个项目确实费了很大力气。
用法提示：此处 effort 是单数可数名词，表示需要付出的“努力”或“力气”。
AI contextual example
His efforts to learn Chinese were finally rewarded.
他学习汉语的努力终于得到了回报。
用法提示：此处 efforts 是复数形式，表示多次或各方面的“努力”。
AI contextual example
表示主动尝试做某事。
She made an effort to learn Chinese.
她努力学中文。
强调投入精力。
He put a lot of effort into the project.
他在这项目上投入了很多努力。
名词后接不定式，表示某个具体的努力目标。
Their effort to improve the system succeeded.
他们改进系统的努力成功了。
侧重具体行动，不一定成功；比effort更强调意图
较正式，常用于长期或重要的努力
强调用力，尤指体力消耗；比effort更具体
暗示困难或对抗，语气强于effort
grammar · medium
易错句子I effort to learn English every day.
正确表达I make an effort to learn English every day.
effort是名词，不能直接用作动词。中文“努力”可作动词，但英语中需用动词短语make an effort或put effort。
grammar · medium
易错句子He made many effort to finish the project.
正确表达He made many efforts to finish the project.
effort在表示具体尝试时为可数名词，复数形式是efforts，因此many后应使用复数。
努力强调付出的精力，而尝试强调试图做某事不一定成功
努力为日常用语，endeavor 更正式且强调持续的努力
做出努力
She made an effort to arrive on time.
她努力准时到达。
不遗余力
The team spared no effort to win the championship.
团队不遗余力地争取冠军。
共同努力
A concerted effort by all departments improved efficiency.
所有部门的共同努力提高了效率。
需要的努力
The effort required to finish the project was immense.
完成这个项目所需的努力是巨大的。
ef- (前缀: 向外) + fort (词根: 强壮的)
ef- (向外) + fect (做)
ef- (向外) + ficient (做)
fort (词根: 强壮的)
com- (共同) + fort (强壮的)
努力通常是为了实现某个目标
努力需要坚持不懈的精神
勤奋是持续努力的表现
努力常常用于完成某项任务
面对挑战时需要付出努力
做出努力
She made an effort to arrive on time.
她努力按时到达。
不遗余力
The team spared no effort to win the championship.
队伍不遗余力地争取冠军。
投入精力于
He puts a lot of effort into his studies.
他在学习上投入了大量精力。
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