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英语六级听力口语关键句(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. 意为“为做成某事”,置于句首引导目的状语,表示强调,而其后所接的目的也是听音的重点。awareness意为“意识,认识”。sponsor意为“赞助;主办”。summit意为“峰会”。

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口语中与effort有关的短语还有:

make an effort (to do sth.) 意为“尽力做某事,勉为其难做某事”。如:

Even though you don t like them, you should make an effort to be polite. 你即使不喜欢他们,也应该尽力礼貌一些。

make every effort意为“尽一切努力”。如:

Every effort is being made to deal with that problem. 为处理那个问题,人们正尽一切努力。

be an effort意为“费力,痛苦”。如:

He was so weak that even standing up was an effort. 他太虚弱了,就连站起来都很吃力。

 

 

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