
undertakings
词源
源自中古英语 'undertaking',由 under-(在...之下)和 take(承担)组合而成,字面意为'承担之事'。
noun
❶ 指正式承诺或保证要做的事情,通常用于法律或商业语境中,表示承担的责任或义务。
“The company gave written undertakings to comply with environmental regulations.”
(该公司书面承诺遵守环境法规。)
“He failed to fulfill his contractual undertakings.”
(他未能履行合同约定的义务。)
❶ 指需要付出努力或承担风险的重大任务或事业,常用于正式或文学语境。
“Starting a new business is one of the most challenging undertakings.”
(创办新企业是最具挑战性的事业之一。)
“The construction of the bridge was a massive engineering undertaking.”
(这座桥梁的建设是一项庞大的工程。)
常见短语
binding undertakings — 具有法律约束力的承诺,通常用于合同或协议中,违反可能导致法律后果。
“The agreement includes binding undertakings from both parties.”
(该协议包含双方具有法律约束力的承诺。)
commercial undertakings — 商业活动或企业,特指涉及财务风险或投资的商业行为。
“The bank specializes in financing large commercial undertakings.”
(该银行专门为大型商业项目提供融资。)