第43句:
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.
六級詞匯講解:
in an effort to do sth.意為“為做成某事”,置于句首引導目的狀語,表示強調,而其后所接的目的也是聽音的重點。awareness意為“意識,認識”。sponsor意為“贊助;主辦”。summit意為“峰會”。
六級考點歸納:
口語中與effort有關的短語還有:
1. make an effort ( to do sth.)意為“盡力做某事,勉為其難做某事”。如:
Even though yon don't like them, you should make an effort to be polite.
你即使不喜歡他們,也應該盡力禮貌一些。
2. 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。
3. 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。