attempted
v. 試圖( attempt的過去式和過去分詞); 嘗試; 試圖奪取或攻克(堡壘、要塞等); 試圖征服(高山)
adj. 未遂的,企圖的
An attempted crime or unlawful action is an unsuccessful effort to commit the crime or action.
...a case of attempted murder...
謀殺未遂案
The attempted coup took place in January.
那場未遂政變發生在1月份。
1. tried unsuccessfully;
He attempted the exam but failed.
他試圖透過考試,但失敗了.
They attempted in vain to modernise these antiquated industries.
他們企圖使這些陳舊的工業現代化,結果勞而無功.
The murderer attempted to escape from law punishment by spoiling his own face.
那個殺人犯企圖自毀容貌以逃脫法律的懲罰.
The boss attempted to play with his woman secretary.
老闆企圖玩弄他的女秘書.
The enemy vainly attempted destroying the bridge.
敵人妄圖破壞這座橋樑.