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attempt
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Derivatives :
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attemptable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- attempt
[ə'tεmpt]
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noun
[c]
(try) 尝试
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2.
vt.
(try) 试图
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3.
vi.
to attempt to do sth 试图做某事
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an attempt to do sth
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做某事的企图
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an attempt on sb's life
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企图杀害某人
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he made no attempt to help
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他并未试着帮忙
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at {or} on the first attempt
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首次尝试
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he attempted a smile
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他试图挤出一丝微笑
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an attempt at humour
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试图表示幽默
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- attempt
[əˈtempt]
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vt.
尝试，试图，企图
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We attempted to hitchhike across the country.
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我们试图搭便车横跨那个国家。
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The police attempted to stop the thief.
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那个警察试图阻止盗贼。
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2.
vt.
着手做，从事
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He will attempt to eat 100 hot dogs within an hour.
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他将尝试在一小时内吃下100个热狗。
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3.
n.[c]
努力，尝试，试图
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It was time to make some attempt to look for him.
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是时候付出一些努力来搜寻他了。
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4.
n.[c]
攻击，袭击
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They made an attempt on the Queen's life, but failed.
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他们企图杀害女王，但失败了。
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They made an attempt on his life.
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他们试图非难他的生活。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- attempt
[ə'tεmpt]
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vt.
[tr]
to make an effort (to do something) or to achieve (something); try
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2.
vt.
to try to surmount (an obstacle)
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3.
vt.
to try to climb
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they will attempt the north wall of the Eiger
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4.
vt.
[Archaic]
to attack
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5.
vt.
[Archaic]
to tempt
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6.
n
an endeavour to achieve something; effort
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7.
n
a result of an attempt or endeavour
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8.
n
an attack, esp with the intention to kill
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an attempt on his life
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9.
n
[Etymology]
C14: from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptare to strive after, from tentare to try
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10.
n
[Usage]
attempt should not be used in the passive when followed by an infinitive: attempts were made to find a solution (not a solution was attempted to be found)
Examples
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a feeble attempt
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徒劳的尝试
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The next one will be my last attempt at the marketing exam, after that I won't try it again.
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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。
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Carl put more wood in the fireplace in an attempt to warm the room.
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卡尔往壁炉里添了些柴禾，想让屋子暖和些。
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Carl made a brave attempt to save the company from the bankruptcy, but it didn't work.
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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。
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The cabinet has decided to import wheat, sugar and pulses in an attempt to check rising inflation.
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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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