attempt的中文翻译是什么意思

attempt

US/əˈtempt/
UK/əˈtempt/

v. 努力,尝试,企图

n. 努力,尝试,(杀人)企图

attempt柯林斯释义

VERB尝试,试图(尤指做困难的事)

If you attempt to do something, especially something difficult, you try to do it.

  • 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。

  • 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。”

N-COUNT(通常指不成功的)尝试,企图,试图

If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success.

  • ...a deliberate attempt to destabilise the defence...

    经过深思熟虑的破坏该防御的尝试

  • 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。

N-COUNT杀人企图

An attempt on some-one's life is an attempt to kill them.

  • ...an attempt on the life of the former Iranian Prime Minister.

    试图杀害伊朗前总理

N-COUNT(运动员创造纪录的)尝试,冲击

In British English, if a sportsman or sportswoman makes an attempt on a sporting record, they try to beat it. In American English you say that they make an attempt to break it.

  • 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。

attempt英文释义

Noun

1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something;

  • made an effort to cover all the reading material
  • wished him luck in his endeavor
  • she gave it a good try

2. the act of attacking;

  • attacks on women increased last year
  • they made an attempt on his life

Verb

1. make an effort or attempt;

  • He tried to shake off his fears
  • The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
  • The police attempted to stop the thief
  • He sought to improve himself
  • She always seeks to do good in the world

2. enter upon an activity or enterprise

    attempt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。

    attempt场景例句

    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.

    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.

    They were foiled in their attempt.

    他们的企图成了泡影.

    The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison.

    警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图.

    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.

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    attempt词性变形

    attemptsattemptedattempting

    attempt近义词

    vt. 试图;企图;努力

    strivemaketryeffortendeavorundertakean

    其他释义

    anstruggleventuremakeefforttryendeavoroffer

    attempt反义词

    vt. & vi. 尝试;努力

    abandonquit