early 15c., "pains taken to attain an object," literally "in duty," from phrase put (oneself) in dever "make it one's duty" (a partial translation of Old French mettre en deveir "put in duty"), from Old French dever "duty," from Latin debere "to owe" (see debt). One's endeavors meaning one's "utmost effort" is from late 15c.
endeavor (v.)
c. 1400, from phrase put in dever (see endeavor (n.)). Related: Endeavored; endeavoring.
雙語例句
1. Thereupon, we knew, our endeavor was valuable.
于是, 我們知道, 我們的努力是有價值的!
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Implying that human endeavor could turn back the tides of fate.
言下大有以人力挽回天命之意.
來自漢英文學 - 圍城
3. We endeavor to make our customers satisfied.
我們力圖使顧客都滿意。
來自辭典例句
4. We shall endeavor to clear up these points for you.
這一點我們將努力替你弄清楚.
來自辭典例句
5. We shall naturally endeavor to win them to our side.