be at pains

英 美
  • prep.尽力(努力)
  • at prep.在;向,朝;处于…状态;在…远;(用于速度、比率等)以,达
  • be v.有;在;是;到达;拜访
  • pains n.辛苦名词pain的复数形式.
Verb:
  1. try very hard to do something

    1. She was at pains to stress the benefits of the scheme.
      她极力强调该计画的好处。
    2. Be at pains to do sth.
      苦心经营; 辛苦地做

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