undertake

英 [ˌʌndəˈteɪk]

美 [ˌʌndərˈteɪk]

v. 承担; 从事; 负责; 承诺; 允诺; 答应

过去分词：undertaken　过去式：undertook　现在分词：undertaking　第三人称单数：undertakes　

Collins.2 / BNC.1604 / COCA.4035

牛津词典

verb

承担；从事；负责
to make yourself responsible for sth and start doing it
1. to undertake a task/project
  承担一个任务 / 项目
2. University professors both teach and undertake research .
  大学教授既要教学又要从事研究工作。
3. The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident.
  公司已经宣布将对这次事故进行全面调查。
承诺；允诺；答应
to agree or promise that you will do sth
1. He undertook to finish the job by Friday.
  他答应星期五或之前完成这一工作。

VERB 着手做;从事;承担
When youundertakea task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it.
1. She undertook the arduous task of monitoring the elections.
  她承担了监督选举的艰巨任务。
VERB 承诺；保证；答应
If youundertake todo something, you promise that you will do it.
1. He undertook to edit the text himself.
  他答应亲自编辑正文的内容。

verb

enter into a contractual arrangement
Synonym:contract
promise to do or accomplish
1. guarantee to free the prisoners
Synonym:guarantee
enter upon an activity or enterprise
Synonym:set aboutattempt
accept as a charge
Synonym:take in charge
accept as a challenge
1. I'll tackle this difficult task
Synonym:tackletake on

The article classified the potential benefit of system and besmear cloth technology to undertake assessment to new coated paper.
本文对新的涂布纸分类系统和涂布技术的潜在效益进行了评估。
He undertook to edit the text himself.
他答应亲自编辑正文的内容。
The Lawyer may refuse to undertake a case which appears to him unsound.
律师可能拒绝承办他认为站不住脚的案件。
Replacement is guaranteed if the products are not up to the standard.; We undertake to replace the specifications.
产品不合规格，保证退换。
She undertook the arduous task of monitoring the elections.
她承担了监督选举的艰巨任务。
These jobs need to be under effective organization and management just may undertake in order.
这些工作需在有效的组织和治理之下才可能有序地进行。
Regency Opera have scored something of a coup by persuading her to undertake the role.
雷根希歌剧院说服她扮演这一角色从而取得了巨大成功。
Do not undertake strenuous exercise for a few hours after a meal to allow food to digest
饭后几个小时不要从事剧烈运动，以便食物能够消化。
We can't undertake the work for the time being.
我们暂时不能开始这项工作。
We want all our members to undertake this trip responsibly, with their eyes open.
我们希望所有成员都能够负责地开始这次旅程，做到心中有数。