英语词汇“undertaking”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

The restoration of the old theater is a huge undertaking. He advised us against such a risky undertaking.

Recent Examples on the Web And then there’s TWBTA’s highest-profile undertaking to date, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

Ian Volner, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 In Place Gates’s GERM team may sound like a massive undertaking, perhaps even impossible.

Sylvain Gariel, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Currently, there are only two pathways to finance such an undertaking: massive government subsidies or allowing private industry to fund these projects by linking them to oil wells that will produce crude, says CarbonPlan’s Cullenward.

Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 Pregnancy is an enormous and risky undertaking, which for many people engenders a new kind of uncertainty and anxiety.

Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic, 22 July 2022 Transitioning is such a complicated undertaking -- emotionally, physically, socially, psychologically -- but Haris has met each challenge with grace, patience, and wisdom.

CNN, 13 July 2022 Röyksopp assembled another enviable roster of performers to carry out their latest undertaking, including longtime collaborator Susanne Sundfør, as well as newer recruits, like Goldfrapp’s Alison Goldfrapp, Pixx and Astrid S.

Bradley Stern, Billboard, 15 June 2022 But the undertaking, which required the caskets be produced in under a week, had its challenges.

Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2022 Comedian Bo Burnham passed time during the pandemic with the undertaking of a grand creative project: writing, filming, directing, editing, and performing his existential musical comedy special Inside.

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2022 See More

单词	undertaking
释义	undertaking noun un·der·tak·ing ˈən-dər-ˌtā-kiŋ ˌən-dər-ˈtā-; sense 1b is only ˈən-dər-ˌtā- 1 a : the act of one who undertakes or engages in a project or business b : the business of an undertaker 2 : something undertaken : enterprise 3 : pledge, guarantee Example Sentences The restoration of the old theater is a huge undertaking. He advised us against such a risky undertaking. Recent Examples on the Web And then there’s TWBTA’s highest-profile undertaking to date, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Ian Volner, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 In Place Gates’s GERM team may sound like a massive undertaking, perhaps even impossible. Sylvain Gariel, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Currently, there are only two pathways to finance such an undertaking: massive government subsidies or allowing private industry to fund these projects by linking them to oil wells that will produce crude, says CarbonPlan’s Cullenward. Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 Pregnancy is an enormous and risky undertaking, which for many people engenders a new kind of uncertainty and anxiety. Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic, 22 July 2022 Transitioning is such a complicated undertaking -- emotionally, physically, socially, psychologically -- but Haris has met each challenge with grace, patience, and wisdom. CNN, 13 July 2022 Röyksopp assembled another enviable roster of performers to carry out their latest undertaking, including longtime collaborator Susanne Sundfør, as well as newer recruits, like Goldfrapp’s Alison Goldfrapp, Pixx and Astrid S. Bradley Stern, Billboard, 15 June 2022 But the undertaking, which required the caskets be produced in under a week, had its challenges. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2022 Comedian Bo Burnham passed time during the pandemic with the undertaking of a grand creative project: writing, filming, directing, editing, and performing his existential musical comedy special Inside. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing undertaking give an undertaking give an undertaking Kids Definition undertaking noun un·der·tak·ing ˈən-dər-ˌtā-kiŋ : an important or difficult task or project Creating a mural is a big undertaking. Legal Definition undertaking noun un·der·tak·ing 1 : a promise or pledge especially required by law 2 : something (as cash or a written promise) deposited or given as security especially in a court Note: Undertakings are often required of one party during property actions (as for attachment) in order to compensate the other party should the court's action (as in attaching the property) be found unjustified later. undertaking 1 of 2 noun 1 as in endeavor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance endeavor striving struggle attempt throes offer try bid assay go essay pass trial stab whirl fling bash whack crack shot trial and error 2 as in contract Synonyms & Similar Words contract assurance agreement guarantee guaranty commitment obligation compact arrangement covenant warranty deposit security engagement token gage bond promise appointment pledge bail oath pawn vow word troth 3 as in initiative Synonyms & Similar Words initiative enterprise experience doing work adventure performance accomplishment act proceeding achievement activity attainment deed emprise dealing operation action procedure handiwork stunt feat maneuver move trick thing exploit step measure tactic coaction undertaking 2 of 2 verb present participle of undertake as in accepting to take to or upon oneself undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own Synonyms & Similar Words accepting assuming shouldering bearing embracing adopting taking over supporting endorsing advocating consenting backing acquiescing upholding assenting agreeing championing acceding indorsing taking up standing by reaccepting espousing reassuming Antonyms & Near Antonyms repudiating renouncing disowning disclaiming withdrawing refusing disavowing retracting rejecting abjuring avoiding taking back recanting declining turning down forbearing spurning abandoning relinquishing bypassing detouring unsaying forsaking abstaining (from) surrendering refraining (from) backtracking spurning abnegating backing off backing down giving up See More
随便看	sissy-britches sissy-pants sissyisher sissyishest sissynesses sist Sistani sistanis siste viator sisted sisten sistens sistentes sister sister block sister chromatid sister chromatids sister city sister hook sister in arms sister keelson sister line Sister of Charity Sister of Charity of Montreal sister of lo

undertaking

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing undertaking

Kids Definition

noun

Legal Definition

noun

noun

verb