undertaking
n
1 [sing] work, etc that one has undertaken; task or enterprise 任务; 事业; 企业
a commercial, financial, etc undertaking商业、 金融等企业
Small businesses are a risky undertaking.小型企业要担很大的风险.
Getting married is a serious undertaking. 结婚是件大事.
2 ~ (that.../to do sth) (fml 文) promise or guarantee 答应; 许诺; 保证; 担保
an undertaking that the loan would be repaid 一项偿还贷款的担保
She gave a solemn undertaking to respect their decision. 她郑重地保证尊重他们的决定.
undertaking n [U]
business of an undertaker 殡仪业.