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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

attempt [ə'tεmpt]
  1. 1. noun [c] (try) 尝试
  2. 2. vt. (try) 试图
  3. 3. vi. to attempt to do sth 试图做某事
    an attempt to do sth
    做某事的企图
    an attempt on sb's life
    企图杀害某人
    he made no attempt to help
    他并未试着帮忙
    at {or} on the first attempt
    首次尝试
    he attempted a smile
    试图挤出一丝微笑
    an attempt at humour
    试图表示幽默

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

attempt [əˈtempt]
  1. 1. vt. 尝试试图企图
    We attempted to hitchhike across the country.
    我们试图搭便车横跨那个国家
    The police attempted to stop the thief.
    那个警察试图阻止盗贼
  2. 2. vt. 着手做,从事
    He will attempt to eat 100 hot dogs within an hour.
    他将尝试一小时内吃下100个热狗
  3. 3. noun[c] 努力尝试试图
    It was time to make some attempt to look for him.
    时候付出一些努力搜寻他了。
  4. 4. noun[c] 攻击袭击
    They made an attempt on the Queen's life, but failed.
    他们企图杀害女王,但失败了。
    They made an attempt on his life.
    他们试图非难他的生活

Macmillan Dictionary - Simpler Definitions (2 results)

attempt [əˈtempt]
  1. 1. noun an effort to do something
  2. 2. noun an illegal act, such as an attack on someone, that is unsuccessful
attempt [əˈtempt]
  1. 1. verb to try to do something

Example Search

A suicide attempt is a deliberate attempt by a person to end their own life.
自杀是一个人有意结束自己生命的行为。
I will do it though, even if I die in the attempt.
即使将不得不用尽一切办法,我还是会去做的。
The next one will be my last attempt at the marketing exam, after that I won't try it again.
下次我再参加一次市场营销考试,最后再努力一把,此后再也不考了。
Terrorists were planning an attempt on the President life.
恐怖分子正图谋刺杀总统。
Carl put more wood in the fireplace in an attempt to warm the room.
卡尔往壁炉里添了些柴禾,想让屋子暖和些。
I won't even attempt an apology, he doesn't want to listen to me.
我不会再向他道歉了,他根本就不听。
Carl made a brave attempt to save the company from the bankruptcy, but it didn't work.
卡尔为了挽救公司不致破产,进行了大胆的尝试,但没能成功。
Two Cubans who tried to sail to Florida in a converted boat last year are making another attempt, this time piloting an old floating car.
那两个古巴人,去年想要开艘改装的小船横渡到佛罗里达去,这次又尝试起改装破旧的浮动车来实行横渡计划了。
The cabinet has decided to import wheat, sugar and pulses in an attempt to check rising inflation.
为了抑制居高不下的通货膨胀,内阁决定进口小麦、糖和豆类。

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