1·Cohen was making an effort to present a kinder, gentler image.
科恩在努力表现出一副更和善、更温柔的形象。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·If at any point you feel yourself becoming tense, make a conscious effort to relax.
如果什么时候你感到自己变得紧张了，就有意识地努力去放松。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·The proposal is a thinly disguised effort to revive the price controls of the 1970s.
这项提议是恢复20世纪70年代物价控制的一种几乎不加掩饰的努力。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·He made a concerted effort to win me away from my steady, sweet but boring boyfriend.
他作了极大的努力把我从踏实、可爱但令人乏味的男友手中赢走。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·It takes a great deal of effort to sustain.
这需要付出很大的努力来维持。
6·To show its effort to overcome complacency.
显示其克服自满情绪的努力。
7·China is making an effort to improve waste sorting.
中国正在努力改善垃圾分类。
8·I made every effort to be cooperative.
我尽力配合。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
9·He spared no effort to make her happy again.
为使她重新快乐起来，他想尽了办法。
—— 《牛津词典》
10·He made no effort to hide his disappointment.
他不试图隐瞒自己的失望。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》