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undertake verb
⇨ do 1 (undertake an investigation) ⇨ promise (They undertook to finish the job by Friday.)do1 verb do the washing/some research 洗衣服；做研究do well at school 在学校学习好do ♦︎ carry sth out ♦︎ conduct ♦︎ undertake ♦︎ perform ♦︎ implement ♦︎ commit ♦︎ practise ♦︎ go through sthThese words all mean to work at an activity or task. 这些词均表示从事、执行、操作。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to do / carry out / conduct / undertake / perform the work◆to do / carry out / conduct / undertake / perform a / an activity / analysis / investigation / review / assessment / evaluation◆to do / carry out / conduct / undertake business◆to do / carry out / conduct / perform / go through a test◆to do / carry out / undertake / perform a task / job◆to do / carry out / perform / go through a manoeuvre◆to do / carry out / perform / practise surgery◆to do / carry out / implement a plan / policy / strategy◆to do / carry out / conduct / undertake / perform / implement sth effectively / efficiently / properly / successfully◆to do / conduct / perform / implement sth well / poorly■ do (does, did, done) [transitive] to work at an activity, task or job 从事（工作）；进行（活动）；执行（任务）◆I do aerobics once a week.我每周做一次有氧健身运动。◆I'm doing some research on the subject.我正就这一课题进行研究。◆I have a number of things to do today.我今天有几件事要做。◆What do you do (= what is your job)?你是做什么工作的？◆What did she do for a living?她过去以什么谋生？ⓘ Do is often used to refer to actions that you do not mention by name or do not know about. * do常指做一些没有言明或不甚了解的事情◆What are you doing this evening?今晚你打算做什么？◆There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place.这地方没什么好玩的。◆The company ought to do something about the poor service.这公司应该采取点措施解决服务差的问题。◆There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation).我们对此毫无办法。◆What can I do for you (= how can I help)?我能为您做点什么？ ⓘ Do is often used with nouns for activities or tasks such as shopping or cleaning. * do常与表示活动或工作的名词如shopping或cleaning连用◆ (BrE) I like listening to the radio when I'm doing the ironing.我喜欢边熨衣服边听收音机。◆She did a lot of acting when she was at college.她上大学时演过很多戏。◆You could help me by doing (= washing) the dishes.你可以帮我洗碗。◆I like the way you've done your hair.我喜欢你梳的发式。 ■ ˌcarry sth ˈout phrasal verb (rather formal) to do and complete a task or action 执行，完成（任务）；开展（活动）◆We carry out routine maintenance of the equipment.我们对设备进行日常维护。◆The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise.这家公司刚刚实行了一次重要的削减成本举措。◆The pilot has to carry out a series of complex manoeuvres.飞行员必须完成一系列复杂的机动动作。◆The massacre was carried out by enemy troops.那次大屠杀是敌军干的。ⓘ Carry out is used to talk about work, tasks or crimes; but even in the case of crimes, they are often crimes that have been carefully planned or ordered. * carry out指从事工作、任务或犯罪活动，但即使表示从事犯罪活动，也指精心策划或组织的犯罪。■ conduct / /kənˈdʌkt/ / [transitive] (formal) to organize and/or do a particular activity 组织；安排；实施◆We conducted the experiment under controlled circumstances.我们是在严格控制的情况下进行那次实验的。◆The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner.那几次谈判是以一种积极的方式组织安排的。◆The interrogation was conducted by senior police officers.担任审问工作的是一些高级警官。ⓘ Conduct is often used with words like enquiry, inquest, interview, interrogation, investigation, survey and study, in which people are trying to get answers to questions. * conduct常与enquiry、inquest、interview、interrogation、investigation、survey和study连用，表示设法给问题找到答案。■ undertake / /ˌʌndəˈteɪk; NAmE ˌʌndərˈteɪk/ (undertook, undertaken) [transitive] (formal) to make yourself responsible for sth and start doing it 承担；从事；负责◆The directors of the company refused to undertake such a risky venture.公司董事拒绝承担这样一个高风险的经营项目。◆A group of enthusiasts has undertaken the reconstruction of a steam locomotive.一群热心者已经承担起一台蒸汽机车的复原工作。ⓘ Undertake is usually used to talk about an important job that a person or group of people takes responsibility for. * undertake通常指承担或负责重要的工作。 see also undertaking ⇨ project ■ perform [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to do sth, such as a piece of work, task or duty 做；履行；执行◆A computer can perform many tasks at once.电脑能同时做多项工作。◆She performs an important role in our organization.她在我们的组织中发挥着重要的作用。◆He performed miracles to get everything ready in time.他及时把一切都准备妥当，创造了奇迹。NOTE 辨析 Carry out or perform? Carry out places emphasis on the amount of work, especially when this lasts a period of time and is done according to a plan. Perform often emphasizes the skill involved. * carry out强调工作的量，尤其是须持续一段时间和按计划完成的工作；perform常强调工作所涉及的技能◆carry out miracles/an important role ◆perform inquiries/a cost-cutting exercise Carry out, but not perform, can be used to talk about negative actions such as attack, abuse, assault, assassination and killing. * carry out可用于attack、abuse、assault、assassination和killing之类的有害行为，perform则不能。 ■ implement /ˈɪmplɪment/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to make sth that has been officially decided start to happen or be used 实施；贯彻；执行◆We have not yet begun to implement the changes.我们尚未实行这些变革。◆We are implementing a new system of stock control.我们正在实施一种新的库存管理系统。■ commit (-tt-) [transitive] to do sth wrong or illegal 做（错误或非法的事）；犯（罪或错等）◆What leads someone to commit murder?导致人犯谋杀罪的原因是什么？◆We heard of some of the appalling crimes committed against innocent children.我们听到一些对无辜儿童犯下的骇人听闻的罪行。ⓘ Commit collocates with crime, offence, atrocity, outrage and sin and some words for different crimes and sins, including murder, assault, robbery, adultery and blasphemy. To commit suicide is to kill yourself deliberately. * commit与crime、offence、atrocity、outrage和sin搭配，也与表示不同罪行或罪过的词如murder、assault、robbery、adultery和blasphemy搭配。commit suicide指自杀。■ practise (BrE) (NAmE practice) [transitive] (rather formal) to do sth regularly as part of your normal behaviour 经常做（某事）；养成⋯的习惯◆A lot of couples now practise safe sex.许多夫妻现在实行安全性行为。◆Do you still practise your religion?你还奉行你的宗教信仰吗？◆Train yourself to practise self-restraint.对自己进行训练以培养自制力。 see also practice ⇨ use noun ■ go through sth phrasal verb (went, gone)to perform a series of actions; to follow a method or procedure 执行某行动；实行某方法；履行某程序◆Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate.必须办理一定的手续方能移居他国。◆We go through the same old routine every morning.每天早上我们都要做一遍同一套的例行程序。 promise verb promise ♦︎ guarantee ♦︎ swear ♦︎ pledge ♦︎ commit ♦︎ assure ♦︎ vow ♦︎ undertakeThese words all mean to tell sb that you will definitely do sth or that sth will happen. 这些词均表示许诺、保证、发誓。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to swear / vow to sb (that...)◆to promise / guarantee / swear / pledge / vow / undertake to do sth◆to promise / guarantee / swear / pledge / vow that...◆to promise / guarantee / pledge your support◆to swear / pledge allegiance / loyalty◆to swear / vow revenge / eternal friendship / undying love◆to solemnly promise / swear / vow / undertake sth■ promise [transitive, intransitive] to tell sb that you will definitely do or not do sth, or that sth will definitely happen 许诺；答应；保证◆'Promise not to tell anyone!' 'I promise.'“你要保证不告诉任何人！”“我保证。”◆I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything.我会看看我能做什么，但不能作什么承诺。◆You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight.你答应过我今晚会早回家的。◆'I'll be back soon,' she promised.“我马上回来。”她答应说。◆He promised the money to his grandchildren.他答应把这笔钱留给孙辈。■ guarantee / /ˌgærənˈtiː/ / [transitive] to tell sb that sth definitely will or will not happen, or that you defintely will or will not do sth 保证；担保；保障◆Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed.包括言论自由在内的基本人权如今都有了保障。◆The ticket will guarantee you free entry.这张票将保证你免费入场。◆We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week.我们保证一周内交货。NOTE 辨析 Promise or guarantee?When you promise sth, you make a personal commitment to the person you are talking to, usually to do sth. Guarantee is less personal: when you guarantee sth, you mean that you will make sure that it happens. You have a moral duty to do what you have promised, but no one can legally force you to do it. You may have a legal duty to do what you have guaranteed, but people often use the word guarantee without actually accepting a legal duty: they mean it as a stronger form of promise. * promise指作出个人之间的承诺，通常指承诺做某事。guarantee不那么个人化，表示保证某事会发生。promise指作出道德上有义务兑现的承诺，但该承诺不具有法律约束力。guarantee可以指作出法律上有履约义务的保证，但使用这个词时常常并不真的表示具有法律效力，只是一种比promise语义更强的保证。■ swear (swore, sworn) [transitive, intransitive, no passive] to make a serious or official promise to do sth or to tell the truth, for example in court 郑重承诺，发誓（如在法庭上）◆She made him swear not to tell anyone.她让他发誓不告诉任何人。◆He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father.他发誓要报杀父之仇。◆I swear to God I had nothing to do with it.我对天发誓，我跟这事一点关系都没有。◆Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible.证人须手按《圣经》宣誓。◆ (spoken) I think I put the keys back in the drawer, but I couldn't swear to it (= I'm not completely sure).我想我把钥匙放回抽屉里了，不过我不敢肯定。■ pledge [transitive] to formally promise to give or do sth 正式承诺；保证给予（或做）◆Japan pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid.日本承诺提供1亿元的人道主义援助。◆Politicians of all parties pledged their support for the idea.各党派的政客都保证支持这个主张。◆The government has pledged that it will not raise taxes.政府保证不增加税收。■ commit (-tt-) [transitive] to promise sincerely that you will definitely do sth or keep to an agreement or arrangement, knowing that failure to do so may make things difficult for you; to give an opinion or make a decision openly so that it is then difficult to change it 承诺，保证（做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排）；（公开）表明意见，作出决定（使得日后难以更改）◆Several countries were reluctant to commit themselves to the treaty.有几个国家不愿签署这项条约。◆The party was committed to reforming the electoral system.该党承诺要改革选举体制。◆You don't have to commit yourself now, just think about it.你不必现在表态，只需考虑一下这事。 see also committed ⇨ reliable 1 ■ assure / /əˈʃʊə(r), əˈʃɔː(r); NAmE əˈʃʊr/ [transitive] to tell sb that sth is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it （尤指有质疑时）使确信，向⋯保证◆We were assured that everything possible was being done.我们得到保证：正在尽一切努力。◆She's perfectly safe, I can assure you.她绝对安全，我可以向你保证。◆We assured him of our loyal support.我们向他保证会忠诚地支持他。■ vow /vaʊ/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to make a formal and serious promise to do sth 起誓；立誓；发誓◆She vowed never to speak to him again.她发誓再也不和他说话。◆They vowed eternal friendship.他们立誓要友谊长存。NOTE 辨析 Swear or vow?People can swear that things are, have been or will be true, but vow is more often used to talk about things you are determined to do in the future. * swear可以指发誓事情在过去、现在或将来会如此，但vow较常指发誓将来一定做某事。■ undertake /ˌʌndəˈteɪk; NAmE ˌʌndərˈteɪk/ (undertook, undertaken) [transitive] (formal or business 商业) to agree or promise that you will do sth 承诺；许诺；答应◆They undertook to finish the job by Friday.他们答应周五之前完成这一工作。 |