v.承擔(dān)；從事；保證；答應(yīng)

We could undertake the work for the time being. 我們可暫時(shí)承擔(dān)這項(xiàng)工作。

We shall undertake the construction of this bridge. 我們將負(fù)責(zé)這座橋的修建工程。

Whatever I may undertake in the coming years, I don't need your help. 未來無論我從事什么,我都不需要你的幫助。

I can not undertake that you will make a profit. 我不能保證你會獲利。

He undertook to finish the job by Friday. 他答應(yīng)星期五之前完成這項(xiàng)工作。

undertake的意思是“擔(dān)任,承攬”,指將某事攬入自己的職權(quán)范圍內(nèi)或就任某一職務(wù)。undertake還可指“開始著手進(jìn)行某件事”。

undertake多用作及物動詞,后接名詞、動詞不定式或that從句作賓語。可用于被動結(jié)構(gòu)。

undertake的過去式是undertook,過去分詞是undertaken。