He was making a real effort to be nice to her.

他费尽心思地对她好。

《牛津词典》

I have to make a real effort to practice.

我必须真正地努力练习。

youdao

So I have to make a real effort to practice.

所以我必须真正努力练习。

youdao

it wasn't a real effort to seek the truth,". Israel launched its offensive against Gaza's militant Hamas rulers in an attempt to halt years of rocket fire at Israeli towns.

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

"We consider this a real violation for every single effort that has been exerted in the last several months,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

"And so the question is, even if it is real successful, is it worth the cost and effort and money and so forth?

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

In these economically strained times, winning over the wealthy can be a real effort.

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Nor have Republicans made any real effort to undertake a major reform of existing programs.

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How much might a real effort to improve make your life as a leader more enjoyable?

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