undertaking

美 [ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ]英 [ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ]
  • n.承诺;项目;保证;事业;企业;(重大或艰巨的)任务;答应;许诺;殡仪业;丧葬业
  • v.承担;承诺;从事;负责;允诺
  • undertake的现在分词

复数: undertakings

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noun

1

(重大或艰巨的)任务,项目,事业;企业
a task or project, especially one that is important and/or difficult

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。

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。

2

承诺;保证;许诺;答应
an agreement or a promise to do sth

a government undertaking to spend more on education

政府增加教育经费的承诺

The landlord gave a written undertaking that the repairs would be carried out.

房东书面保证将进行维修。

3

殡仪业;丧葬业
the business of an undertaker

undertaking

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT (尤指艰巨的)任务,工作,事业
    An undertaking is a task or job, especially a large or difficult one.

    Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking.

    组织那场演出是一项浩大的工程。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 承诺;保证
    If you give an undertaking to do something, you formally promise to do it.

    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。

noun

1
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
he prepared for great undertakings
Synonym: project task labor
2
the trade of a funeral director

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  1. He had no great hopes for the success of his undertaking .

    他对自己事业的成功不抱太大希望。

  2. He lent his name to the undertaking .

    他以自己的名义支持该事业。

  3. 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。

  4. The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident .

    公司已经宣布将对这次事故进行全面调查。

  5. University professors both teach and undertake research .

    大学教授既要教学又要从事研究工作。

  6. The landlord gave a written undertaking that the repairs would be carried out .

    房东书面保证将进行维修。

  7. The jury is still out on what kind of solutions we might undertake .

    尚未确定我们可能采取何种解决办法。

  8. It promised to be a more difficult undertaking than might appear at first sight

    那项任务可能比乍看之下还要困难。

  9. Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking .

    组织那场演出是一项浩大的工程。

  10. Making the house habitable was a major undertaking .

    把这所房子收拾得可以住人,那可是项大工程。

  11. We want all our members to undertake this trip responsibly , with their eyes open .

    我们希望所有成员都能够负责地开始这次旅程,做到心中有数。

  12. You can only undertake mammoth changes if the finances are there

    资金到位的情况下方可进行重大变革。

  13. This mammoth undertaking was completed in 18 months .

    这项艰巨的任务在18个月内完成了。

  14. Do not undertake strenuous exercise for a few hours after a meal to allow food to digest

    饭后几个小时不要从事剧烈运动,以便食物能够消化。

  15. Their brief is to undertake outreach work aimed at young African Caribbeans on the estate .

    他们的任务是为该住宅区年轻的非洲裔加勒比海人提供外展服务。

  16. In a hard-hitting speech to the IMF , he urged third world countries to undertake sweeping reforms .

    在向国际货币基金组织所作的一次言辞激烈的演讲中,他敦促第三世界国家实行彻底改革。

  17. 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。

  18. Regency Opera have scored something of a coup by persuading her to undertake the role .

    雷根希歌剧院说服她扮演这一角色从而取得了巨大成功。

  19. If you undertake the project , you are bound to encounter difficulties .

    如果你承接这项工程的话,免不了会遇到许多困难。

  20. Both sides undertake to facilitate further cultural exchanges .

    双方承诺为进一步开展文化交流创造便利条件。

  21. The Lawyer may refuse to undertake a case which appears to him unsound .

    律师可能拒绝承办他认为站不住脚的案件。

  22. If you will undertake the affair , I shall be very grateful .

    要是你愿意承办这件事,我将不胜感激。

  23. The principle of diligence and frugality applies to all undertakings .

    勤俭节约的原则适用于一切事业。

  24. Be thrifty and hardworking in whatever undertaking you are to start on .

    办任何事都要勤俭。

  25. Replacement is guaranteed if the products are not up to the standard . ; We undertake to replace the specifications .

    产品不合规格,保证退换。

  26. We should run all undertakings industrially and thriftily .

    我们要勤俭办一切事业。

  27. We can 't undertake the work for the time being .

    我们暂时不能开始这项工作。

  28. The enterprises are entitled to undertake certain projects for technological transformation .

    企业有权自行安排某些技术改造项目。

  29. He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking .

    他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业。

  30. Public-spirited people are requested to make generous contributions in support of this nonprofit undertaking .

    希仁人君子慷慨解囊,共襄义举。