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    attempt 的英语意思

    attemptattempt1 /əˈtempt/ noun [countable] 查看全部语言翻译1an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult尝试做某事的行为,尤指困难之事attempt to do something All attempts to control inflation have failed.所有控制通货膨胀的尝试均以失败告终。attempt at (doing) something her feeble attempts at humour她那苍白无力的幽默尝试at the first/second etc attempt She passed her driving test at the first attempt.她第一次尝试就通过了驾驶考试。2make no attempt to do something to not try to do something at all根本不去尝试做某事:  He made no attempt to hide his anger.他没有试图掩饰自己的愤怒。3an attempt on somebody’s life an occasion when someone tries to kill a famous or important person有人试图杀害知名人士或重要人物的事件:  She has already survived two attempts on her life.她已经两度幸免于针对其生命的暗杀企图。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配verbs动词make an attempt· She made several attempts to escape.· 她多次试图逃跑。abandon/give up an attempt· They had to abandon their attempt to climb the mountain.· 他们不得不放弃登山的尝试。fail/succeed in your attempt· He failed in his attempt to set a new Olympic record.· 他试图创造奥运新纪录,但未能成功。foil/thwart an attempt formal正式 (=make it fail)· Troops loyal to the general foiled the assassination attempt.· 忠于将军的部队挫败了这次暗杀企图。an attempt fails/succeeds· All attempts to find a cure have failed.· 所有寻找治疗方法的尝试均告失败。adjectives形容词on the first/second etc attempt (also at the first/second etc attempt British English)· The car started at the second attempt.· 汽车在第二次尝试时发动了。a vain attempt (=one that does not succeed)· They worked through the night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule.· 他们通宵工作,徒劳地试图按时完成任务。a desperate attempt (=that involves a lot of effort)· Doctors made a desperate attempt to save his life.· 医生们拼尽全力试图挽救他的生命。a deliberate/conscious attempt· His question was a deliberate attempt to humiliate her.· 他的提问是蓄意羞辱她的举动。a serious/genuine attempt· This is the first serious attempt to tackle the problem.· 这是首次认真尝试解决这一问题。an unsuccessful/successful attempt· an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the government· 一次未能成功的政府颠覆企图an abortive attempt formal正式 (=unsuccessful)· They made an abortive attempt to keep the company going.· 他们试图维持公司运营,但以失败告终。a futile attempt (=certain to fail and not worth doing)· I jumped up and down in a futile attempt to keep warm.· 我跳上跳下,徒劳地想让自己暖和起来。a doomed attempt (=certain to fail, and causing something very bad to happen)· His attempt to reach the Pole was doomed from the beginning.· 他抵达极点的尝试从一开始就注定要失败。a brave/bold/gallant/valiant attempt approving褒义 (=one that you admire, but that is unsuccessful)· The previous government made a brave attempt to tackle the problem.· 前任政府勇敢地尝试应对这一问题。· She made a valiant attempt to continue playing, but the pain was too much.· 她奋力尝试继续比赛,但疼痛难以忍受。a blatant attempt disapproving贬义 (=when someone openly tries to do something bad)· It was a blatant attempt to hide the truth.· 这是掩盖真相的明目张胆之举。a final/last attempt· They made one final attempt to make their marriage work.· 他们最后一次尝试让婚姻维持下去。a last-ditch attempt (=a final attempt to achieve something before it is too late)· Negotiators are making a last-ditch attempt to save the agreement.· 谈判人员正在进行最后努力,试图挽救这项协议。NOUN + attempt名词 + attempta rescue attempt· Two firefighters were hurt in the rescue attempt.· 两名消防员在救援行动中受伤。an assassination attempt (=an attempt to kill a leader)· De Gaulle survived an assassination attempt in 1961.· 戴高乐在1961年的一次暗杀企图中幸免于难。a suicide attempt (=an attempt to kill yourself)· He was admitted to hospital after a suicide attempt.· 他在一次自杀未遂后被送入医院。a coup attempt (=an attempt to change the government, usually by force)· The US helped to crush the coup attempt.· 美国协助镇压了这次政变企图。
    attemptattempt2 verb [transitive] 1to try to do something, especially something difficult试图做某事,尤指困难之事attempt to do something In this chapter I will attempt to explain what led up to the revolution.在本章中,我将尝试阐明导致这场革命的原因。attempt something Weather conditions prevented them from attempting the jump.天气状况使他们无法尝试这次跳跃。 see thesaurus at try2 attempted murder/suicide/rape etc an act of trying to kill or harm someone, kill yourself etc试图杀害或伤害他人、自杀等的行为:  He pleaded guilty to attempted murder.他承认谋杀未遂罪名成立。GRAMMAR: Comparison语法:比较attemptYou attempt to do something: · They were attempting to climb the mountain.• 用 attempt to do something 表达:· 他们正试图登山。You attempt something: · The prisoners attempted an escape.• 用 attempt something 表达:· 囚犯们试图越狱。tryYou try to do something: · I tried to call him at home.• 用 try to do something 表达:· 我试着打电话到他家。In everyday spoken English, you say that you will try and do something (=try to do something): · I will try and call him at home.• 在日常英语口语中,常用 try and do something(即 try to do something 的意思):· 我会试着给他打电话到家里。If you try something, you taste or experience something for the first time: · I’ve never tried sushi before.• try something 也可表示首次品尝或体验某物:· 我以前从未尝过寿司。