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英語六級聽力口語關(guān)鍵句(2)
In an effort to spread awareness to teens across the nation, the Allstate Foundation sponsored a Keep-The-Drive Summit at Sunset Station on January 23rd.
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in an effort to do sth. 意為“為做成某事”,置于句首引導(dǎo)目的狀語,表示強調(diào),而其后所接的目的也是聽音的重點。awareness意為“意識,認(rèn)識”。sponsor意為“贊助;主辦”。summit意為“峰會”。
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口語中與effort有關(guān)的短語還有:
make an effort (to do sth.) 意為“盡力做某事,勉為其難做某事”。如:
Even though you don't like them, you should make an effort to be polite. 你即使不喜歡他們,也應(yīng)該盡力禮貌一些。
make every effort意為“盡一切努力”。如:
Every effort is being made to deal with that problem. 為處理那個問題,人們正盡一切努力。
be an effort意為“費力,痛苦”。如:
He was so weak that even standing up was an effort. 他太虛弱了,就連站起來都很吃力。