undertaking
英 [ʌndə'teɪkɪŋ]
美['ʌndɚ'tekɪŋ]
- n. 事业；企业；保证；殡仪业
- v. 同意；担任；许诺（undertake的ing形式）
词态变化
复数: undertakings;
助记提示
1、under + take.
2、身在其中担任、掌握(take, hold)什么；当然，只有身在其中才能去担任、掌管什么东西了。
3、At here, the under is not the usual word meaning "beneath," but from Old English under, from PIE *enter- "between, among". 另见：understand.
4、undertake => 现在分词：undertaking.
2、身在其中担任、掌握(take, hold)什么；当然，只有身在其中才能去担任、掌管什么东西了。
3、At here, the under is not the usual word meaning "beneath," but from Old English under, from PIE *enter- "between, among". 另见：understand.
4、undertake => 现在分词：undertaking.
中文词源
undertaking 重大事业
来自undertake, 承担，引申词义重大事业，艰巨的任务。比较enterprising.
英英释意
- 1. any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted;
- "he prepared for great undertakings"
- 2. the trade of a funeral director
英文词源
- undertaking (n.)
- "enterprise," early 15c., verbal noun from undertake (v.). An Old English word for this was underfangenes.
考试真题
- More recently, however, some companies have been investing money in a more ambitious undertaking: learning how to adjust the fundamental make-up of the food they sell.
2016年12月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C
- Why is Google undertaking such a venture?
出自-2011年12月阅读原文
- It is basically a social undertaking.
出自-2010年6月阅读原文
实用场景例句
- He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking.
- 他有意购买那个俱乐部作为投资。
牛津词典
- In those days, the trip across country was a dangerous undertaking.
- 那个时期，越野旅行是一件危险的事情。
牛津词典
- a government undertaking to spend more on education
- 政府增加教育经费的承诺
牛津词典
- The landlord gave a written undertaking that the repairs would be carried out.
- 房东书面保证将进行维修。
牛津词典
- Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking.
- 组织那场演出是一项浩大的工程。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The MOD gave an undertaking to Saville that it had provided him with all relevant material.
- 国防部向萨维尔保证已向他提供了所有相关的资料。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He has sunk half his fortune into a new business undertaking.
- 他已把一半财产投资于一个新企业.
《简明英汉词典》
- This shows Chinese and small businesses to undertaking commerce direction initiative and actively adjust.
- 这显示出中国中小企业正在自发而主动地进行贸易方向调整.
期刊摘选
- Small businesses are a risky undertaking.
- 小型企业要担很大的风险.
期刊摘选
- This is not a suitable time for launching forth on a new business undertaking.
- 现在,不宜着手搞新的经营项目.
《简明英汉词典》
- Black Sea simultaneously is also undertaking the Russian energy transportation pipeline's important channel task.
- 黑海同时还担负着俄罗斯能源运输管线的重要通道任务.
期刊摘选
- The cold , hard fact remains that this is an enormous undertaking.
- 但严峻的事实仍表明这是一个艰巨的任务.
期刊摘选
- Can we consider the possibility of undertaking compensation trade?
- 我们能不能考虑采用补偿贸易方式 呢 ?
期刊摘选
- He associated himself with his friend in a business undertaking.
- 他与朋友合伙经商.
《简明英汉词典》
- The risks of such an undertaking were enormous.
- 这里面包含着极大的风险.
期刊摘选
- It'should be guided and not popularized that the academicians an undertaking.
- 院士创业重在引导,不可普及.
期刊摘选
- He gave her an undertaking to pay the money back with in a year.
- 他和她约定一年内还钱.
辞典例句
- Another undertaking various stainless steel products just stamping parts and stamping parts.
- 另承接各种不锈钢冲压件以及刚产品冲压件.
期刊摘选
- Capable of undertaking mix of standard procedures within the weaving department remit.
- 能够在本部门内进行多种标准程序操作.
期刊摘选
- Undertaking a major reform of personnel aimed at improving management of staff at all levels.
- 进行人事方面的重大改革,力求改善对各级工作人员的管理.
期刊摘选
- Implication in folk wealth creativity and undertaking vigor spout.
- 蕴藏于民间的财富创造力和创业活力喷涌而出.
期刊摘选
- He was entrapped into undertaking the work.
- 他受骗而担任那工作.
《简明英汉词典》
- He made no attempt to carry out his undertaking.
- 他无意实现他的诺言.
期刊摘选
- Communication safeguard bureau is in charge of bisect class standard undertaking editing.
- 通信保障局负责对分级规范进行修订.
期刊摘选
- It is a risky undertaking.
- 那是一桩冒险的事情.
辞典例句
- Philanthropy, done well, is a serious undertaking.
- 慈善事业如果要做好也非易事.
期刊摘选
- Their motives for undertaking this study are highly questionable.
- 他们承担这项研究的动机大有问题.
《简明英汉词典》
- Be thrifty and hardworking in whatever undertaking you are to start on.
- 办任何事都要勤俭.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.
- 他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业.
《简明英汉词典》