China has made an effort to improve the education in poor areas.

中国一直在努力改善贫困地区的教育状况。

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She stuck to staying in the desert place and made an effort to contribute her youth.

她坚持呆在这个荒无人烟的地方，努力贡献自己的青春。

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I made an effort to get my supervisor to transfer me to another department, but he urged me not to complain too loudly.

我努力让我的上司把我调到另一个部门，但他劝我不要抱怨得太大声。

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Although interest in the World Expo has declined recently, many countries have made an extra effort to participate this year because China is the host.

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Hostess made an effort to adapt to changing times, introducing new products like 100-calorie Twinkie Bites.

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President-elect Obama has made an effort to be high in his moral dealings, him and his wife.

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No one has made an effort to track it, but (anecdotally) companies only think about the next quarter.

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