プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
どりょく【努力】
〔目的を達成するための〕 ((make)) (an) effort；《文》 (an) endeavor，《英》 (an) endeavour；〔骨折ること〕(an) exertion
努力が実った［報いられた］
His efforts 「bore fruit [were rewarded].
私の最善の努力も無駄でした
My utmost efforts [endeavors] were in vain.
この地図を描くには大変な努力を必要とした
It was really hard work to draw this map.
彼が成功したのは努力のたまものだ
His success was the result of effort.
努力の甲斐あって希望の大学に合格した
His effort 「was rewarded [bore fruit], and he was accepted by the university he wanted to enter.
医者の努力の甲斐もなく父は死んだ
Although the doctor did his best, my father died.
できるだけ努力します
I will 「make every effort [do my best].
日没までに仕事を終えようと努力した
I exerted myself to finish the work by sundown.
彼は事業を成功させようと努力した
He worked hard to make his business a success.
１等賞を取ろうと努力している
He is trying hard to win first prize.
努力家
a hard worker
努力型
(a person of) the hardworking type
努力賞
a prize for effort