"enterprise," early 15c., verbal noun from undertake (v.). An Old English word for this was underfangenes.
中文解释
1、under + take.2、身在其中担任、掌握(take, hold)什么；当然，只有身在其中才能去担任、掌管什么东西了。3、At here, the under is not the usual word meaning "beneath," but from Old English under, from PIE *enter- "between, among". 另见：understand.4、undertake => 现在分词：undertaking.
实用例句
1. He had no great hopes for the success of his undertaking.
他对自己事业的成功不抱太大希望。
来自柯林斯例句
2. His first essay in running a company was a notoriously tough undertaking.
众所周知，他第一次尝试经营公司时十分艰难。
来自柯林斯例句
3. This mammoth undertaking was completed in 18 months.
这项艰巨的任务在18个月内完成了。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking.
他有意购买那个俱乐部作为投资。
来自《权威词典》
5. He has sunk half his fortune into a new business undertaking.