at pains
英
美
- at prep.在;向,朝;处于…状态;在…远;(用于速度、比率等)以,达
- pains n.辛苦名词pain的复数形式.
用作形容词 (adj.)
- He was at pains to find out the truth.
他尽力了解事实真相。
- She took pains to be as charming as possible.
她尽力使自己显得妩媚些。
- He always takes great pains with his lectures.
他总是仔细用心地准备讲稿。
- That luminary gazed earnestly at some papers before him.
那个大好佬在用心细看面前的报纸。
- We must work hard at the spoken language.
我们必须在口语方面下苦功夫。