At pains Meaning in English
expression
ˈæt/ /ˈpeɪnz
AT PAYNZ
ˈæt/ /pˈeɪnz
AT PAYNZ
释义
If you are 'at pains' to do something, you are making a special effort or trying very hard to make sure something happens or is understood.
用法与细微差别
'At pains' is a formal or somewhat old-fashioned expression. Commonly used in phrases like 'be at pains to say/explain/point out.' Not the same as 'in pain' (physical suffering). Usually found in writing or formal speech.
Spanish: esforzarse mucho - hacer lo posiblePortuguese (BR): esforçar-se muito - empenhar-se muitoPortuguese (PT): esforçar-se muito - empenhar-se muitoChinese (Simplified): 极力（做某事）- 费尽心思Chinese (Traditional): 極力（做某事）- 費盡心思Hindi: बहुत प्रयास करनाArabic: يبذل قصارى جهده - يجهد نفسهBengali: খুব চেষ্টা করাRussian: прилагать большие усилияJapanese: 苦労して - 一生懸命Vietnamese: cố gắng hết sứcKorean: 온 힘을 다하다Turkish: büyük çaba göstermekUrdu: بھرپور کوشش کرناIndonesian: berusaha keras - sangat berupaya
例句
She was at pains to explain the rules clearly.
basic
He is at pains to make everyone feel welcome.
basic
Teachers are at pains to help students succeed.
basic
I was at pains to stress that I had nothing to do with the decision.
natural
They were at pains to avoid offending anyone.
natural
She was at pains to reassure her team during the crisis.
natural