努力

プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)

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

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