attempt

[əˈtempt]
  • 释义
  • vt.

    试图;尝试;

  • n.

    进攻;尝试,冲击;

  • 词义辨析
  • attempt, endeavour, try
  • 这组词都有“尝试”或“设法 ”的意思。它们之间的区别是:
    1.attempt只用作及物动词,强调“希望成功”,但不一定成功,是正式用语。例如:
    We attempted a race.我们试图进行一次比赛。
    It would be a waste of time to attempt the impossible.试图做办不到的事是浪费时间。
    2.endeavour在作“努力”“尽力”解时,是褒义词,指为了完成某事而作出巨大的努力,尤其在面临困难的时候。例如:
    The UN is endeavouring to establish peace.联合国正在为世界和平而努力。
    Galieo endeavoured to prove that the earth rotates around the sun.伽利略尽力证明地球是绕着太阳转的。
    3.try既可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词,强调通过多种努力,力争取得成功,还有“审讯,审理”的意思,常用于日常口语中。例如:
    I don't think I can do it, but I'll try.我认为我做不来那个,但我愿试一试。
    If you can't do it the first time, try again.要是你第一次做不成,就再试一下。
    Who is going to try the case?谁将审理此案件?
  • attempt,try,endeavour,strive
  • 这些动词都含有“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。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    My first attempt at English composition was poor.

    我第一次试写的英文作文很差.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 2、

    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.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    He made an unsuccessful attempt to stop the thief.

    他试图捉住小偷,但未能成功.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    Scientists think they have broken through in their attempt to find the causes of many major diseases.

    科学家们认为,他们在探索主要病症的病因方面有了新的进展.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    Writers of history books often attempt to integrate the past with the present.

    写历史书的人总是力图把过去与现在联系起来.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    They made an attempt on a fortress.

    他们试图夺取这一要塞.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    He cut desperately at the rope in an attempt to free his foot.

    他拼命砍绳子,试图把自己的脚解脱开.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    Any attempt to construct an ideal society is foredoomed to failure.

    任何构建理想社会的努力都注定要失败。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 9、

    The move was widely seen as an attempt to appease critics of the regime.

    普遍认为,这一举措是试图安抚批评政权的人。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 10、

    a blatant attempt to buy votes

    公然的贿选企图

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 11、

    an attempt to reduce bank borrowings

    减少向银行借贷的努力

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 12、

    an ineffectual attempt to reform the law

    改革法律的徒劳无益的尝试

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 13、

    an attempt to reconcile the need for industrial development with concern for the environment

    协调工业发展的需要和环境保护之间关系的努力

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 14、

    She made a valiant attempt not to laugh.

    她试图强忍住不笑出来。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 15、

    Any attempt to encroach upon presidential prerogatives in this domain was quickly and firmly resisted.

    任何试图挑战总统在这个领域的特权的举动都遭到了迅速而坚定的制止。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    The President wants to squelch any perception that the meeting is an attempt to negotiate.

    总统想要消除任何视本次会议为谈判尝试的看法。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    An attempt was made to furl the headsail.

    人们试图收起艏斜帆。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    Fireman battled through the smoke in a doomed attempt to rescue the children.

    消防队员奋力穿过烟雾企图去救孩子们,而这注定是要失败的。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    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.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 20、

    The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison.

    警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    We retraced our route in an attempt to get back on the right path.

    我们折返,想回到正确的路上.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    The attempt is morally bound to fail.

    这一企图肯定会失败.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    It was a daring attempt but he carried it off.

    那是个大胆的尝试,而他成功了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 24、

    He made it a useless attempt to advise her.

    他认为试图劝她是无用的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    They purpose a further attempt.

    他们意图做进一步的尝试.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    With the whole meeting in uproar, the chairman abandoned the attempt to take a vote.

    因为整个会议一片喧嚣, 主持会议的人放弃了投票表决的尝试.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 27、

    They were foiled in their attempt.

    他们的企图成了泡影.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 28、

    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.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 29、

    That was an abortive attempt.

    这是一种失败的尝试.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》