1. in an effort to 企圖(努力想);試圖要
eg. Even his name is a pseudonym, all in an effort to protect his family, friends and contacts, he said.
甚至他的名字也是假的,他說這一切都是為了保護他的家人、朋友和聯絡人 。
eg. This was done in an effort to eliminate the effect of network load as a performance factor.
這樣做是為了努力減少網絡負荷作為性能因素所帶來的影響 。
2. afford to do 有經濟條件做某事
eg. Now more than ever, you can afford to do that.
現在正是時候,相信你一定可以做到!
eg. We can afford to do something about climate change.
我們可以為氣候變化做點事情 。
3. go up 增長;上升;被興建起來
(1) 上漲
eg. Interest rates went up.
利率上漲了 。
eg. The cost has gone up to $1.95 a minute.
價格已漲到了一分鐘$1.95 。
(2) (建筑物、墻等)被建造
eg. He noticed a new building going up near Whitaker Park.
他注意到一幢新樓正在惠特克公園附近拔地而起 。
(3) 爆炸;著火
eg. The hotel went up in flames.
那家賓館著火了 。
(4) (喊聲、歡呼聲)響起
eg. A cheer went up from the other passengers.
一陣歡呼聲從其他乘客中響起 。