attempt

[ə'tempt]

v.企图, 尝试
n.企图, 试图

vt.

1. 试图; 企图; 试图做[+to-v][+v-ing]

They attempted to finish the task before July.

他们试图在七月以前完成这项任务。

2. 试图攻占

They attempted the life of the dictator.

他们试图杀死这个独裁者。

n.[C]

1. 企图, 尝试[(+at/on)][+to-v]

He made an attempt on the world record.

他试图打破世界纪录。

Her attempt at poetry was a failure.

她尝试写诗失败了。

2. 攻击[(+on)]

Several attempts have been made on the president's life.

已经有人三番五次试图谋杀总统。

词形变化

形容词: attemptable | 名词: attempter | 动词过去式: attempted | 动词过去分词: attempted | 动词现在分词: attempting | 动词第三人称单数: attempts |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.试图; 企图; 努力

try  endeavor  undertake  strive  make an effort  

同义参见:

offer  venture  struggle  stroke  effort  shot  essay  

反义:

vt.vi.尝试; 努力

quit  abandon  

英英释义

名词 attempt:

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

同义词：effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

the act of attacking

同义词：attack

动词 attempt:

make an effort or attempt

同义词：try, seek, essay, assay

enter upon an activity or enterprise

同义词：undertake, set about

补充

attemptattempt英:[əˈtempt] 美:[əˈtɛmpt]vt.1.试图; 尝试He attempted the exam but failed.他试图通过考试, 但失败了。He attempted to get in touch with them but without success.他试图和他们联系, 但未成功。n.1.尝试, 试图, 企图After repeated attempts they finally succeeded.经过反复尝试, 他们终于成功了。

例句

1. She gave up after several attempts.尝试几次后, 她放弃了。 2. It was a deliberate attempt to mislead people.那是对人们的故意误导。 3. He made no attempt to help me.他不愿帮助我。 4. He made an attempt at humour.他试图表现得幽默一些。 5. The young birds manage to fly several kilometres at their first attempt.这些幼鸟第一次试飞就飞行了好几公里。 6. On the first attempt he made it no further than modern Morocco.首次尝试时, 他最远到达了今天的摩洛哥所在地。 7. It was not bad for a first attempt.对于首次尝试来说结果还不坏。 8. There were several attempts on her life.有人几次试图杀她。 9. I have made two serious attempts on my life.我曾两次真的企图自杀。 10. It was a long time since I had attempted any study.我已经很久没有学习了。 11. Before I could attempt a reply he laughed.我还没回答他就笑了。 12. They will attempt the north wall of the Eiger.他们将尝试从北坡爬上艾格尔山。 13. They attempted to murder British soldiers.他们试图杀害英国士兵。 14. to attempt an impossible task试图完成一项不可能的任务 15. to attempt a debate企图争辩 16. to attempt a person’s life企图杀害某人 17. she attempted a comeback in 1989.她在1989年曾试图东山再起。 18. [with infinitive]troops shot civilians who attempted to flee.军队击毙企图逃走的平民。 19. the expedition was the first to attempt Panch Chuli V.那支探险队是第一个试图登上班杰楚利山第五峰的。 20. he would not have attempted the life of a friend.他不会试图杀害朋友。 21. [with infinitive]an attempt to halt the bombings.阻止轰炸的努力。 22. any attempt at talking politics ended in a fit of the giggles.每次想谈论政治都引来一阵傻笑。 23. an abortive coup attempt.一次流产的政变企图。 24. Karakozov made an attempt on the Tsar's life.卡拉科佐夫试刺杀死沙皇。 25. she picked her first attempt at a letter out of the wastebasket.她第一次从废纸篓里捡到了一封信。 26. She was accused of attempted murder(= she tried to murder sb but did not succeed).她被控意图谋杀。 27. Don't attempt to make him change his mind.别想使他改变主意。 28. an attempt on sb's life (= to kill sb)试图杀害某人 29. They've attempted a climb up Mount Everest once before.他们以前曾试图攀登珠穆朗玛峰。 30. She attempted suicide early in their marriage.她在刚结婚时曾企图自杀。 31. Do not attempt to repair the equipment without the proper tools.没有合适的工具，就不要试图修理这台机器。 32. The book attempts to prove that they were not guilty.这本书试图证明他们无罪。 33. an attempted robbery/murder/suicide抢劫/谋杀/自杀未遂 34. He will attempt to photograph the rare bird.他将尽力把那种罕见的鸟拍摄下来。 35. The team is trying to determine which fuel is less efficient overall.这支科研队伍正在努力测定哪种燃料整体效能不足。 36. "As a teacher, he endeavors to inspire a love of learning in his students."作为老师，他一直努力激发学生们对学习的热爱。 37. "Despite setbacks, we must continue to strive for peace."尽管有挫折，但我们必须继续为和平事业而奋斗。 38. "In an attempt [=effort] to raise money, the school will begin charging admission to school concerts."为了筹钱，学校将开始对校音乐会收取入场费。 39. She failed her driving test on the first attempt but she succeeded on her second attempt.她第一次驾驶考试失败了，但第二次通过了。 40. We both made an attempt [=tried] to be friendly despite recent arguments.尽管最近有过几次争吵，但我们俩还是尽力保持友好。 41. He made no attempt to apologize. [=he did not try to apologize]他没打算道歉。 42. It was a successful attempt at climbing Mount Everest. = It was a successful attempt on Mount Everest.这是一次攀登珠穆朗玛峰的成功尝试。 43. a suicide attempt自杀未遂 44. an assassination attempt刺杀未遂 45. Her attempt at a home-cooked meal consisted of frozen fish sticks and a can of soup.她尝试做一顿家常便饭，食材包括冻鱼条和汤罐头。 46. Police report that there has been an attempt on the actor's life.警方称有人企图谋杀这个男演员。 47. Someone made an attempt on her life. [=someone tried to kill her]有人要杀她。