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.
双语例句
1. Thereupon, we knew, our endeavor was valuable.
于是, 我们知道, 我们的努力是有价值的!
来自《简明英汉词典》
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.
来自汉英文学 - 围城
3. We endeavor to make our customers satisfied.
我们力图使顾客都满意。
来自辞典例句
4. We shall endeavor to clear up these points for you.
这一点我们将努力替你弄清楚.
来自辞典例句
5. We shall naturally endeavor to win them to our side.