effort

努力、労力

何かをするために必要な、体や頭を使った働き。

やさしい英語で： The physical or mental work needed to do something.

• This job takes a lot of effort.
• He put real effort into preparing the meal.
• She lifted the heavy box with considerable effort.

使い方： put effort into something/doing something (She put a lot of effort into learning French.); take effort to do something (It takes effort to climb this hill.)

類義語： exertion, work

よく使う表現： a lot of effort, put effort into, with little effort

試み、取り組み

何かをしたり達成したりしようとする取り組み。

やさしい英語で： An attempt to do or achieve something.

• Your first effort was impressive.
• They made another effort to reach the village.
• A joint effort by several charities raised enough money.

使い方： effort to do something (Their effort to save the old cinema succeeded.); effort at something/doing something (His first effort at baking was a success.)

類義語： attempt, try, endeavor

よく使う表現： make an effort, effort to help, joint effort