at pains

• adj. 尽力；用心；下苦功夫

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He was at pains to find out the truth.
   他尽力了解事实真相。
2. She took pains to be as charming as possible.
   她尽力使自己显得妩媚些。
3. He always takes great pains with his lectures.
   他总是仔细用心地准备讲稿。
4. That luminary gazed earnestly at some papers before him.
   那个大好佬在用心细看面前的报纸。
5. We must work hard at the spoken language.
   我们必须在口语方面下苦功夫。