endeavour

n.
1. effort,exertion,labour努力，尽力，工作。
△H.V. 1.2. 185: “Setting endeavour in continual motion；” i.e.Keeping their efforts always on the move.使它们不断地努力运转。
2. encounter,fight交战，战斗。
△Lr.2. 1. 35 (33):“Some blood drawn on me would beget opinion / Ofmy more fierce endeavour.” i.e.If I draw some ofmy own blood,it will give people the impression thatI have had a desperate fight. 身上刺出一点血，会叫人相信我曾经进行过一番激烈搏斗。

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endeavour

vt. strive to effect力求实现。
△1H.VI.2.5.69:“Endeavoured my advancement to the throne.”力求使我登上大位。
～ vb. refl. attempt,strive,try尝试，努力，力求。
△Tw4.2.106 (96): “Endeavour thyself to sleep.”你想法好好睡一觉。