attempt
英 [ə'tem(p)t]
美[ə'tɛmpt]
- n. 企图，试图；攻击
- vt. 企图，试图；尝试
实用场景例句
- Do not attempt to repair this yourself.
- 不要试图自己修理这个东西。
牛津词典
- The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.
- 囚犯企图逃跑，但失败了。
牛津词典
- I will attempt to answer all your questions.
- 我将努力回答你的全部问题。
牛津词典
- Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.
- 为削减费用，关闭了两家工厂。
牛津词典
- They made no attempt to escape.
- 他们没有企图逃跑。
牛津词典
- I passed my driving test at the first attempt .
- 我考汽车驾驶执照一次就通过了。
牛津词典
- The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise.
- 这对夫妇试图和解但未成功。
牛津词典
- Someone has made an attempt on the President's life .
- 有人企图刺杀总统。
牛津词典
- his attempt on the world land speed record
- 他为创造陆上速度世界纪录所作的尝试
牛津词典
- Everything is almost ready for me to make another attempt on the record.
- 一切几乎都已准备就绪，就等我向纪录发起再一次冲击了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia...
- 只有在费城那次我们曾试着做那样的事。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Before I could attempt a reply he added over his shoulder: 'Wait there.'
- 还没等我回答他就回头又说了一句：“在那儿等着。”
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...a deliberate attempt to destabilise the defence...
- 经过深思熟虑的破坏该防御的尝试
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It was one of his rare attempts at humour.
- 那是他极不常见的想要表现幽默的一次。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- ...an attempt on the life of the former Iranian Prime Minister.
- 试图杀害伊朗前总理
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The enemy troops were put to rout all along the line.
- 敌军已全线崩溃.
辞典例句
- Hitherto he had experienced no great success in his attempt.
- 到目前为止,他的尝试还没获得成功.
《简明英汉词典》
- He dived his hand into his pocket in an attempt to find the key.
- 他把手伸到口袋里摸,试图找到那把钥匙.
《简明英汉词典》
- They were foiled in their attempt.
- 他们的企图成了泡影.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison.
- 警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图.
《简明英汉词典》
- Over a year passed before the first attempt was made.
- 一年多的时间过去之后,才作了首次尝试.
《用法词典》
- Writers of history books often attempt to integrate the past with the present.
- 写历史书的人总是力图把过去与现在联系起来.
《简明英汉词典》
- We retraced our route in an attempt to get back on the right path.
- 我们折返,想回到正确的路上.
《简明英汉词典》
- They made an attempt on a fortress.
- 他们试图夺取这一要塞.
《简明英汉词典》
- He made an unsuccessful attempt to stop the thief.
- 他试图捉住小偷,但未能成功.
《简明英汉词典》
- That was an abortive attempt.
- 这是一种失败的尝试.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Scientists think they have broken through in their attempt to find the causes of many major diseases.
- 科学家们认为,他们在探索主要病症的病因方面有了新的进展.
《简明英汉词典》
同义词辨析
attempt, try, endeavour, strive
这些动词均含有"试图，努力，力图"之意。
attempt：较正式用词，侧重已经开始，且希望完成，但常隐含着不一定有预期的结果。
try：普通用词，可与attempt换用，但强调努力或尝试，后跟不定式表示努力或争取；后跟动名词表示尝试。
endeavour：正式用词，指尽最大努力、认真地克服困难去做某事。
strive和endeavour一样，表示付出巨大努力，但strive侧重劳累与紧张，而不强调努力的结果。