名词 effort:

1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

2. use of physical or mental energy; hard work

3. a notable achievement

4. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

Global ecological efforts can easily be at odds with local ecologies.

全球性生态保护工作很可能会和地方生态系统存在矛盾。

The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.

公司在降低成本方面付出了艰苦卓绝的努力。

Elaborate efforts were made to reconstruct what had happened.

为重现当时的情景，他们做了大量细致的工作。

He was indefatigable in his efforts to secure funding for new projects.

他不知疲倦地努力为新项目寻求资金。

They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.

他们说起自己设法使油轮漂浮的英勇之举时非常谦虚。

The experi-ence has left him sceptical about efforts at conciliation.

这段经历使他对调停行动持怀疑态度。

He was extremely devious in his efforts to achieve his heart's desire.

他在设法得到自己的中意之物时会不择手段。

It is an important moment, crowning the efforts of the Cup organisers.

这是个重要时刻，它使得优胜杯赛组织者的努力圆满告捷。

A number of efforts were being made to keep the company afloat.

正采取各种措施来维持公司的正常资金周转。

efforts are under way to avoid a 'u00a3800,000 overspend.

正在采取措施以避免出现80万英镑的超支。

Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire.

联邦领导人继续争取促成停火协议。

Strenuous efforts had been made to improve conditions in the jail.

已经做了大量的努力来改善监狱的条件。

efforts to reach the people named in the report proved unavailing.

联系过报告中所提到的那些人，但都徒劳无功。

He urged them not to give up on peace efforts.

他力劝他们不要放弃对和平的努力。

They're making efforts to streamline their normally cumbersome bureaucracy.

他们正努力精简本来繁冗复杂的官僚体制。