Now they have it. In spite of all the Kaiser's peace efforts, they drove Germany into the war."
"The Kaiser!" exclaimed Larry, unable any longer to contain his fury. "The Kaiser's peace efforts! The only efforts that the Kaiser has made for the last few years are efforts to bully Europe into submission to his will. The great peace-maker of Europe of this and of the last century was not the Kaiser, but King Edward VII. All the world knows that."
"King Edward VII!" sputtered Schaefer in a fury of contempt. "King Edward VII a peacemaker! A ----!" calling him a vile name.英文原著 · 《The Major》
So that was settled. She would think no more about it. She had tea with Vere, and strove with all her might to be natural, to show no traces in face or manner of the storm that had swept over her that day. She hoped, she believed that she was successful. But what a hateful, what an unnatural effort that was! A woman who is not at her ease in her own home with her own girl-- where can she be at ease? It was really the reaction from that effort that sent Hermione from the island that evening. She felt as if she could not face another meal with Vere just then.英文原著 · 《A Spirit in Prison》
But it is only fair that in reading a version of the Scripture we should know what words have been put in by translators in their effort to make the version clear to us; and the italicized words of the King James version are a frank effort to be accurate and yet fair.英文原著 · 《A Study of Bible》
"You can't help being yourself. You can't help being a very desirable creature so far as I am concerned. You have made me want you. You didn't intend to; you didn't try to. You were so made, that is all. And I was so made that I was ripe to want you. But I can't help being myself. I can't by an effort of will cease from wanting you, any more than you by an effort of will can make yourself undesirable to me."
"Oh, this desire!英文原著 · 《Adventure》
He was not conscious of an effort, but a sharp pain in his wrist apprised him that he was trying to free his hands. He gave the struggle his attention, as an idler might observe the feat of a juggler, without interest in the outcome. What splendid effort! -- what magnificent, what superhuman strength! Ah, that was a fine endeavor! Bravo! The cord fell away; his arms parted and floated upward, the hands dimly seen on each side in the growing light. He watched them with a new interest as first one and then the other pounced upon the noose at his neck.英文原著 · 《An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge》
I used to think Mr. Johnson's determined preference of a cold, monotonous talker over an emphatical and violent one would make him quite a favourite among the men of ton, whose insensibility, or affectation of perpetual calmness, certainly did not give to him the offence it does to many. He loved "conversation without effort," he said; and the encomiums I have heard him so often pronounce on the manners of Topham Beaucler in society constantly ended in that peculiar praise, that "it was without EFFORT."英文原著 · 《Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson》
- Yeah. Solid effort. Solid effort. - Oh, so who won?美剧 · 《Friends》
- Who's the copycat? - Well, You get an A for effort. And effort should be rewarded.美剧 · 《Lie to me》
It's just that I feel that lately you don't make an effort to look good for me, and I'm always making an effort to look my best for you.美剧 · 《Modern Family》
"Bobby claims that he was supporting the rescue efforts on 9/11, but like everything else in his life, this is a lie. Because after the dust settled. the whispers began.美剧 · 《Billions》
On their programs. This is the demonstrator. And they put huge effort on their programs. This is the demonstrator. And they put huge effort演讲 · 《Nature vs. humans ~ Paul MacCready》
.. Which l know is hard to believe because l make it look effortless.电影 · 《17 Again (2009)》