undertake
verb
UK/ˌʌn.dəˈteɪk/
US/ˌʌn.dɚˈteɪk/
Definitions of undertake verb
activity(活动)
- C1Transitive(及物动词)formal(正式)
To begin or commit to an activity, task, or project, especially one that requires significant time or effort.
开始做；着手进行（尤指耗时或困难之事）；承担
Researchers will undertake a comprehensive study on climate change.
研究人员将着手进行一项关于气候变化的全面研究。
The company decided to undertake the development of the new software in-house.
公司决定自行承担新软件的开发工作。
The hospital undertook a plan to improve patient care.
医院着手实施一项改善病患照护的计划。
commitment(承诺)
- C2Transitive(及物动词)formal(正式)
To formally promise or guarantee to do something.
承诺；保证；答应
He undertook to keep the secret.
他承诺保守这个秘密。
She undertook to complete the report by the deadline.
她承诺在截止日期前完成报告。
The company undertook to improve its environmental policies.
公司承诺改善其环境政策。