1 [U] the physical or mental strength or energy that you need to do sth; sth that takes a lot of energy 体力;脑力;精力;努力:
They have put a lot of effort into their studies this year.今年他们在学习上倾注了不少心血。He made no effort to contact his parents.他没有尝试跟他父母联系。
2 [C] an effort (to do sth) something that is done with difficulty or that takes a lot of energy 难办的或费力的事:
It was a real effort to stay awake in the lecture.要在那堂课上不打瞌睡,真得费很大的劲。
effort/ˋɛfɚt; ˈefət/n 1 [U] hard work 力气﹔精力: She puts a lot of effort into her work. 她卖力工作。it takes effort (to do sth) It took a lot of effort to find him. 费了很大劲才找到他。He lifted the box easily, without using much effort. 他没费多少力﹐轻松地拎起了箱子。2 [C,U] an attempt to do something 努力: Kim is making an effort to lose weight. 金在努力减肥。sb's efforts to do sth I was impressed with his efforts to stop smoking. 他努力戒烟让我佩服。in an effort to do sth In an effort to reduce crime, more police are being hired. 为了减少犯罪﹐雇用了更多的警察。3 be an effort to be difficult or painful to do 是费力的事﹔是痛苦的事: I was so weak that even standing up was an effort. 我虚弱得连站起来都很费力。
effortefforteffortsnounthe physical or mental energy that you need to do something: Thank you for all your efforts. He made an effort to arrive on time.