新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

undertake

英  [ˌʌndəˈteɪk]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • undertakes , undertaking , undertook , undertaken

    1[T 及物动词] 从事 , 承担

    When you undertake a task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it.

    近义词

    do , carry out

    双语例句

    例:

    She undertook the task of monitoring the elections.

    她承担了监督选举的任务。

    例:

    Students are encouraged to undertake research in areas in which the department has particular expertise.

    学生们被鼓励去从事该系专长领域的研究。

    2[T 及物动词] 承诺

    If you undertake to do something, you promise that you will do it.

    双语例句

    例:

    He undertook to edit the text himself.

    他承诺亲自编辑正文。

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