undertaking

• 指承担的任务、项目或事业，通常较为重大或复杂。也可指承担、许诺或从事某事的行动。

A noun referring to a task, project, or enterprise that is undertaken, often one that is significant or challenging.

1. B2formal

   A task or project that is taken on, often one that is large or difficult.

   事业

   • Starting a new business is a risky undertaking.
   • The construction of the bridge was a massive undertaking.
   • She accepted the undertaking of organizing the entire event.

   同义词assignmentcampaigneffortendeavorenterprisemissionoperationprojecttaskventure

2. Promise or guaranteeB2formal

   A formal promise or commitment to do something.

   承诺

   • He gave an undertaking to complete the work by Friday.
   • The company made a solemn undertaking to protect customer data.
   • The government provided an undertaking to fund the project.

   同义词assurancecommitmentcovenantengagementguaranteeoathpledgepromisevowword

3. Funeral businessC1formalbritish

   The business of managing funerals and burial arrangements.

   殡葬业

   • He works in the family undertaking business.
   • The undertaking firm handled all the funeral arrangements.
   • She inherited the undertaking company from her father.

• 表示承担任务、项目或责任，或开始进行一项重要事业的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of committing oneself to a task, project, or responsibility, or to begin a significant endeavor.

不规则动词

1. Commit to a taskB2formal

   To commit oneself to and begin a task, project, or responsibility.

   承担

   • The company will undertake the construction of a new bridge.
   • She undertook the responsibility of organizing the event.
   • He undertook a detailed study of the local ecosystem.

   同义词assumeattemptembark onenter uponset aboutshouldertackletake ontake up

   反义词abandonavoiddeclineforgoneglectrefuseshirk

2. Guarantee or promiseC1formalbritish

   To formally promise or guarantee that something will be done.

   保证

   • The contractor undertook to complete the work by Friday.
   • They undertook to provide all necessary materials.
   • He undertook that the project would be finished on time.

   同义词assurecommitcontractcovenantengageguaranteepledgepromisevowwarrant