undertaking

un·der·tak·ing

U0060700 (ŭn′dər-tā′kĭng)n.1. A task or venture undertaken: Climbing the mountain was a dangerous undertaking.2. The action of beginning a task or venture: the undertaking of the expedition.3. A guaranty, pledge, or promise: gave an undertaking that he would not disclose trade secrets.4. The profession or duties of a funeral director.

undertaking

(ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ) n1. something undertaken; task, venture, or enterprise2. an agreement to do something3. the business of an undertaker4. (Automotive Engineering) informal the practice of overtaking on an inner lane a vehicle which is travelling in an outer lane

un•der•tak•ing

(ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ- for 1-3; ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ for 4,5 )

n. 1. the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility. 2. a task, enterprise, etc., undertaken. 3. a pledge or guarantee. 4. the business of an undertaker or funeral director. adj. 5. pertaining to such a business. [1325–75]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	undertaking - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"project, task, laborchild's play, cinch, duck soup, piece of cake, pushover, breeze, walkover, picnic, snap - any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"adventure, dangerous undertaking, escapade, risky venture - a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)assignment - an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)baby - a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is his baby"endeavor, endeavour, enterprise - a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise"labor of love, labour of love - productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensationendurance contest, marathon - any long and arduous undertakingno-brainer - anything that requires little thoughtproposition - a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"large order, tall order - a formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it"venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
	2.	undertaking - the trade of a funeral director craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"

undertaking

noun1. task, business, operation, project, game, attempt, effort, affair, venture, enterprise, endeavour Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking.2. promise, commitment, pledge, word, vow, assurance, word of honour, solemn word British Coal gave an undertaking that it was maintaining the pits.

undertaking

nounSomething undertaken, especially something requiring extensive planning and work:enterprise, project, venture.

Translations

任务许诺

undertake

(andəˈteik) verb – past tense ˌunderˈtook (-ˈtuk) past participle ˌunderˈtaken – 1. to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc). He undertook the job willingly. 承擔，接受 承担，接受 2. to promise (eg to do something). He has undertaken to appear at the police court tomorrow. 承諾 承诺，允诺 ˈundertaker (-teikə) noun a person who organizes funerals. 殯葬員 殡仪业人员ˌunderˈtaking noun1. a task or piece of work. I didn't realize what a large undertaking this job would be. 任務 任务2. a promise. He made an undertaking that he would pay the money back. 承諾 许诺