undertaking
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·der·tak·ing /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ $ ˈʌndərteɪ-/ ●●○ AWL noun 1 [countable usually singular]RESPONSIBLE an important job, piece of work, or activity that you are responsible for 〔重要的〕任务；事业 Starting a new business can be a risky undertaking. 创办新企业有时是一件有风险的事情。2 [countable] formalPROMISE a promise to do something 许诺，保证 Both organizations gave an undertaking to curb violence among their members. 两个组织都作出承诺要约束其成员的暴力行为。3. [uncountable]BOMX the business of an undertaker 丧葬业，殡仪业
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undertaking• Khrushchev demanded an American undertaking not to attack Cuba.• Before we can release you, we need an undertaking that you will not leave town before the trial.• Covering an Olympics is an extraordinary undertaking for any television company.• Everybody needs to realise that this is a huge undertaking.• Building the dam will be a major undertaking.• In the late 1980s, the US embarked on a major undertaking: the human genome project.• Sir Gordon Willmer also proceeded by reference to the breach of undertaking.• However, will he give one undertaking?• If success follows at the polls, legislative programmes then have to be drawn up to implement the incoming Government's undertakings.• The Select Committee that examined the Bill took a very close interest in and sought several undertakings about groundwater.• Proceedings for contempt of court are the means by which obedience to orders of the court and adherence to undertakings are ensured.• Now its innocence had vanished, and it was thronged with worldly-wise urban people intent upon sophisticated urban undertakings.gave ... undertaking• He gave an undertaking that his government would not adopt aggressive measures in future.• Parry gave an undertaking that pay television would not be introduced next season.From Longman Business Dictionaryundertakingun‧der‧tak‧ing /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋˈʌndərteɪ-/ noun1[countable usually singular] an important job, piece of work, or activity that you are responsible forStarting a new business can be a risky undertaking.2[countable]COMMERCE a businessThe railway’s commercial undertaking was divided into its separate elements.the parent company and its subsidiary undertakings3[countable] a promise to do something, especially one that has legal forceHe gave an undertaking that he would repay the money in full.un·der·tak·ing nounChineseSyllable
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undertaking
un‧der‧tak‧ing AC /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ $ ˈʌndərteɪ-/
noun1. [countable usually singular] an important job, piece of work, or activity that you are responsible for:
Starting a new business can be a risky undertaking.
2. [countable] formal a promise to do something:
Both organizations gave an undertaking to curb violence among their members.
3. [uncountable] the business of an undertaker
▪ promise a statement that you will definitely do or provide something, which may not be reliable: ‘I’ll call you tomorrow.’ ‘Is that a promise?’ | Politicians are always making promises.
▪pledge a public or official promise to do a particular thing in the future: The Government has fulfilled at least 50% of its election pledges. | We have received pledges of help from various organizations.
▪vow a very serious promise to do something or not to do something that you choose to make: He made a vow never to drink alcohol again. | your marriage vows
▪oath a formal promise, especially one that someone makes in a court of law: Witnesses swear a solemn oath to tell the truth. | Public officials must take an oath to support the US Constitution.
▪undertaking a serious or public promise to do something, especially something difficult which needs a lot of effort or money: The police have given an undertaking to reduce street crime in the city centre. | He was made to sign a written undertaking that he would not go within a mile of her house.
▪assurance a promise that something will happen or is true, made so that someone is less worried or more confident: You have my assurance that it won’t happen again. | The manager gave me his personal assurance that the goods would be delivered today.
▪guarantee a very definite promise that something will happen. A guarantee is also a formal written promise by a company to repair or replace a product free if it has a fault within a fixed period of time.: With any diet, there’s no guarantee of success. | I’m afraid I can’t give you a 100% guarantee. | Is the camera still under guarantee (=within the period during which it can be repaired or replaced free)?
un‧der‧tak‧ing AC /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ $ ˈʌndərteɪ-/
noun1. [countable usually singular] an important job, piece of work, or activity that you are responsible for: 2. [countable] formal a promise to do something:
3. [uncountable] the business of an undertaker
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