But after a couple of years of effort, it became apparent the project was a gargantuan effort and would never be finished.

但花了几年的努力之后，程序员们发现他们这个项目如此庞大，以至于根本不可能完成。

youdao

In 1871, eleven years after his failed first effort, f.v..

1871年是费迪南德•瓦恩迪瓦伊尔·海登在他第一次尝试失败之后的第11年。

youdao

The WHATWG working group spec was eventually (after 4 years) folded back into W3, and Microsoft joined the effort again.

WHATWG 工作组最终（4年后）又返回了 W3，微软也重新投入了力量。

youdao

Now,after years of effort by gay rights groups and others, the law will include sexual orientation.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

The visit to Damascus by U.S.envoy Mitchell is another step in what has been a cautious effort by the Obama administration to draw Syria into diplomatic engagement after years of strained relations.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

That includes the telephone, which peaked below 95% after 100 years of effort.

FORBES: The FCC Scores a Hat Trick of Errors on Internet Regulation

After two years of effort, the plan has only inched forward, owing to mistrust among agencies and fighting over funding, officials in both countries say.

WSJ: On Terror's New Front Line, Mistrust Blunts U.S. Strategy

After three years of effort, we deserved some success!

FORBES: No Clients, No Problem! Wang Bin's Spirited March To China Online Game Success