"he prepared for great undertakings"
1.（尤指艰巨的）任务，工作，事业
Anundertaking is a task or job, especially a large or difficult one.
e.g. Organizing the show has been a massiveundertaking.
组织那场演出是一项浩大的工程。
2.承诺；保证
If you give anundertaking to do something, you formally promise to do it.
undertaking
e.g. The MOD gave anundertaking to Saville that it had provided him with all relevant material.
国防部向萨维尔保证已向他提供了所有相关的资料。
1. 事业：」本基 为从事可转让证券集体投资 (UCITS) 之合格事业 (undertaking),并依经修订之欧洲共同体 事会85/611 指 ,获得於基 之价值随著其个别标的投资 (underlying investment) 之价值而变动.
2. 承诺书：小琳母亲指出,9月5日她接获校方来电,要求立即至学校签署承诺书(undertaking)及免责函(Release),否则要将女儿退学. 而两份文件的内容皆是在未经查证的情况下,即认定此一事件为「双方自愿」的「合意性交」,而不是性侵害,
他全力以赴地工作。
He is too timid to venture upon a new undertaking.他太胆小，不敢从事新的事业。
He has sunk half his fortune in a new business undertaking.他已把一半财产投资于一种新的企业中。
The undertaking enterprise may not contract the processing of the processing trade goods to any other enterprise again.承揽企业不得将加工贸易货物再次外发至其他企业进行加工。
He was required to give a written undertaking not to disclose the details of their contract.他被要求出具书面保证不披露他们的合同的细节。
The Prime Minister had obtained the royal undertaking.首相得到国王的许诺。
He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking.他有意购买那个俱乐部作为投资。
In those days, the trip across country was a dangerous undertaking.那个时期，越野旅行是一件危险的事情。
a government undertaking to spend more on education政府增加教育经费的承诺
The landlord gave a written undertaking that the repairs would be carried out.房东书面保证将进行维修。
Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking.组织那场演出是一项浩大的工程。
The MOD gave an undertaking to Saville that it had provided him with all relevant material.国防部向萨维尔保证已向他提供了所有相关的资料。
He has sunk half his fortune into a new business undertaking.他已把一半财产投资于一个新企业.
This shows Chinese and small businesses to undertaking commerce direction initiative and actively adjust.这显示出中国中小企业正在自发而主动地进行贸易方向调整.
Small businesses are a risky undertaking.小型企业要担很大的风险.
This is not a suitable time for launching forth on a new business undertaking.现在,不宜着手搞新的经营项目.
Black Sea simultaneously is also undertaking the Russian energy transportation pipeline's important channel task.黑海同时还担负着俄罗斯能源运输管线的重要通道任务.
The cold , hard fact remains that this is an enormous undertaking.但严峻的事实仍表明这是一个艰巨的任务.
Can we consider the possibility of undertaking compensation trade?我们能不能考虑采用补偿贸易方式 呢 ?
He associated himself with his friend in a business undertaking.他与朋友合伙经商.
The risks of such an undertaking were enormous.这里面包含着极大的风险.
It'should be guided and not popularized that the academicians an undertaking.院士创业重在引导,不可普及.
He gave her an undertaking to pay the money back with in a year.他和她约定一年内还钱.
Another undertaking various stainless steel products just stamping parts and stamping parts.另承接各种不锈钢冲压件以及刚产品冲压件.
Capable of undertaking mix of standard procedures within the weaving department remit.能够在本部门内进行多种标准程序操作.
undertaking a major reform of personnel aimed at improving management of staff at all levels.进行人事方面的重大改革,力求改善对各级工作人员的管理.
Implication in folk wealth creativity and undertaking vigor spout.蕴藏于民间的财富创造力和创业活力喷涌而出.
He was entrapped into undertaking the work.他受骗而担任那工作.
He made no attempt to carry out his undertaking.他无意实现他的诺言.
Communication safeguard bureau is in charge of bisect class standard undertaking editing.通信保障局负责对分级规范进行修订.
It is a risky undertaking.那是一桩冒险的事情.
Philanthropy, done well, is a serious undertaking.慈善事业如果要做好也非易事.
Their motives for undertaking this study are highly questionable.他们承担这项研究的动机大有问题.
Be thrifty and hardworking in whatever undertaking you are to start on.办任何事都要勤俭.
He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业.
The radical reconstruction of society is a huge undertaking.
出自：B. Magee
