undertake
柯林斯词典
1. V-T When you undertake a task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it. 从事; 承担
She undertook the task of monitoring the elections. 她承担了监督选举的任务。
2. V-T If you undertake to do something, you promise that you will do it. 承诺
He undertook to edit the text himself. 他承诺亲自编辑正文。
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undertake /ˌʌndəˈteɪk/ (undertaking,undertook,undertaken,undertakes)
剑桥词典
- The bill requires owners to undertake remedial work on dilapidated buildings .
- This is one of the largest aid projects ever undertaken.
- Successful candidates will be required to undertake an induction programme .
- I'm just beginning to realize the enormity of what I have undertaken.
- The agency undertook the survey in January 2004.
undertake verb [T] (DO)
C1 formalto do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
（开始）做，承担，从事（尤指耗时或困难之事）
Students are required to undertake simple experiments . 要求学生们做些简单的实验。
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undertake verb [T] (PROMISE)
C2 formalto promise that you will do something
承诺，允诺，答应
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] She undertook not to publish the names of the people involved . 她答应不公布有关人员的名字。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] The government undertook that the buildings would not be redeveloped . 政府承诺不会改造这些大楼。 返回 undertake