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undertakings

UK //ˌʌn.dəˈteɪ.kɪŋz//US //ˌʌn.dɚˈteɪ.kɪŋz//

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。)

同义词:commitments, promises, endeavors, projects, ventures

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。)