An a for effort Meaning in English
expression
ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɛfɝt
an AY fer EF-ert
ˈɐn/ /æɪ/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈɛfət
an AY faw EF-uht
释义
This expression means someone worked hard or tried their best, even if the result wasn't perfect. It's often used to praise effort, not success.
用法与细微差别
Informal, mostly spoken. Often playful or sympathetic—implies effort is seen, even if results fall short. Not a real grade. Use for situations where trying hard is valued.
Spanish: un sobresaliente por el esfuerzoPortuguese (BR): um A pelo esforçoPortuguese (PT): um A pelo esforçoChinese (Simplified): 努力得A（尽力而为）Chinese (Traditional): 努力得A（盡力而為）Hindi: प्रयास के लिए ए (A for effort)Arabic: درجة ممتازة للمجهودBengali: চেষ্টার জন্য এ (A for effort)Russian: пятёрка за стараниеJapanese: 努力にA（努力を評価する）Vietnamese: điểm A cho sự cố gắngKorean: 노력에 대해 에이(A for effort)Turkish: çaba için AUrdu: کوشش کے لیے اے (A for effort)Indonesian: A untuk usaha
例句
You didn't win, but you get an A for effort.
basic
I give my students an A for effort when they try their best.
basic
He gets an A for effort because he practiced every day.
basic
The cake didn't turn out great, but hey, an A for effort!
natural
You have to give her an A for effort—she never gave up.
natural
It wasn't his best drawing, but he definitely earned an A for effort.
natural