n.
be at pains to do sth
- 下苦功;花大力气
to put a lot of effort into doing sth correctly
- She was at great pains to stress the advantages of the new system.
她极力强调新制度的优点。
for your pains
- 作为回报;作为答谢
as payment, reward or thanks for sth you have done
- I told her what I thought and got a mouthful of abuse for my pains!
我跟她讲了我的想法,而得到的回报竟是破口大骂!
take (great) pains (to do sth)
go to great pains (to do sth)
- 兢兢业业地做某事;费力地做某事
to put a lot of effort into doing sth
- The couple went to great pains to keep their plans secret.
这对夫妇煞费苦心,对计划守口如瓶。
take (great) pains with/over sth
- 小心翼翼地做某事
to do sth very carefully
- He always takes great pains with his lectures.
他总是仔细用心地准备讲稿。