undertaking的意思

undertaking

英式音标['ʌndɚ'tekɪŋ]
美式英标[ʌndə'teɪkɪŋ]

基本解释

n. 事业；企业；保证；殡仪业

v. 同意；担任；许诺（undertake的ing形式）

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.

英文词源

undertaking (n.): "enterprise," early 15c., verbal noun from undertake (v.). An Old English word for this was underfangenes.

实用例句

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. His first essay in running a company was a notoriously tough undertaking.: 众所周知，他第一次尝试经营公司时十分艰难。

3. This mammoth undertaking was completed in 18 months.: 这项艰巨的任务在18个月内完成了。

4. 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。

5. 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.

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