attempt
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you attempt to do something, especially something difficult, you try to do it. 試圖 (尤指做睏難的事)
The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia. 我們惟一一次試圖做那樣的事是在費城。
2. N-COUNT If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success. (常指不成功的) 企圖
...a deliberate attempt to destabilize the defence. …蓄意削弱防禦的企圖。
3. N-COUNT An attempt on someone's life is an attempt to kill them. (殺人) 企圖
...an attempt on the life of the former Iranian prime minister. …刺殺伊朗前縂理的企圖。
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attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ (attempting,attempted,attempts)
剑桥词典
- to try to do something, especially something difficult
- Study the examples first of all, then attempt the exercises on the next page .
- "It would be stupid to attempt the journey in the dark ." "Precisely, " he answered .
- The pilot attempted a crash-landing on the beach .
- The two explorers attempted an unaided walk across the South Pole .
- Make sure the rope is firmly attached before attempting to climb down it. 返回 attempt
（尤指爲完成難事而進行）努力，嘗試
[ 動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] He attempted to escape through a window . 他企圖跳窗逃跑。
He attempted a joke , but no one laughed . 他開了個玩笑，試圖調節氣氛，但沒有一個人笑。
There's no point in even attempting an explanation - he'll never listen . 試圖去解釋是毫無意義的——他根本不會聽。
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