endeavour
(US endeavor), / ɪnˈdevə(r); ɪn`dɛvɚ/ n (fml 文) attempt or effort 努力; 尽力
Please make every endeavour to arrive punctually. 请尽量准时到达. endeavour, v [It]
(fml 文) try 努力; 尽力; 力图
They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain. 他们尽量使她快乐, 却徒劳无功.