undertaking
noun
ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ
noun
1
an
important
job,
piece
of
work,
or
activity
that
you
are
responsible
for
任务; 事业
C usually singular 一般用单数
Starting
a
new
business
can
be
a
risky
undertaking.
创办新企业有时是一项有风险的事业。
2
a
promise
to
do
something
[正式] 许诺，保证
C | formal
Both
organizations
gave
an
undertaking
to
curb
violence
among
their
members.
两个组织都作出承诺要约束他们成员中的暴力行为。
3
the
business
of
an
undertaker
丧葬业，殡仪业
U