The authorization bill was framed as an effort to regularize a U.S.civilian aid program which has fluctuated over the years depending on regional events.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

Basel 1988 was an effort to make sophisticated risk management requirements for banks that relied on more modern, as of 1988, financial theory.

988年的巴塞尔协议就是致力于,在当时最新的金融理论基础之上,建立成熟完善的银行风险管理制度

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

The United States had tried to mediate in the simmering dispute that led to the coup, centering on what Mr.Zelaya's opponents saw as an effort to remain in power even though obligated by term limits to leave office in January.

VOA: standard.2009.07.01

"As we went on, we really did make an effort to try and establish that rapport with the clients."

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

Alongside the additional military forces, civilians have come as well in an effort to shore up the region's infrastructure and provide opportunities for the people.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

India's move to buy gold from the IMF is also seen as part of an effort to assert its greater role in world economic affairs.

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

"Iran's program is an effort to force recognition of its role as a regional power.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Ambassador Hill said recent bomb attacks in Iraq are an effort to undermine the Iraqi people as U.S.forces gradually withdraw under a timetable established by President Barack Obama."

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

The general described the effort as "hard work." Several civilian experts General McChrystal invited to help with an assessment of the situation have said they recommended he ask for more U.S.troops.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

This is clear that this was a mistake,". He added that incidents such as this one are rare, especially after the United States imposed new restrictions on air strikes in an effort to avoid civilian casualties.

VOA: standard.2009.11.07

Mr.Obama says the American people also have reason to be proud of the captain who offered himself up as a hostage to the pirates in an effort to protect the crew of his cargo vessel.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13