attempting

[əˈtemptɪŋ]
  • 释义

  • 试图( attempt的现在分词 );尝试;试图夺取或攻克（堡垒、要塞等）;试图征服（高山）;

  • 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、

    He is not attempting necessarily to reproduce the cadence of speech.

    他不想刻意重复那种讲话的语调。

    柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    Two men were attempting to scythe the long grass.

    两个人正试图割掉疯长的草。

    柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    He was forever attempting to arrange deals.

    他老是想撮合交易。

    柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman.

    她被指控企图蒙骗税务员。

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  • 5、

    The President is attempting to dispel the notion that he has neglected the economy.

    有人认为总统忽视了经济，总统正试图消除这种看法。

    柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    They are also attempting to keep the car buyer as a long-term customer by offering after-sales service.

    他们也正试图通过提供售后服务来使该汽车采购商成为长期客户。

    柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    The company was not attempting to run cars after nightfall.

    公司天黑之后就不再出车.

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  • 8、

    Was he attempting to prepare a wholesale massacre to avenge his son?

    莫非他企图把大伙都一网打尽来给他儿子报仇?

    教父部分
  • 9、

    We will not expose ourselves by attempting to laugh without a subject.

    我们不可能凭自笑人家,弄得反而惹人笑话.

    辞典例句
  • 10、

    One is ruined by attempting greatness to which he has no claim.

    妄自尊大的人必将自取灭亡.

    辞典例句
  • 11、

    Playing bridge , we make some probability estimate before attempting a finesse.

    打桥牌时, 在采取某种策略之前,总要先做一些概率估计.

    辞典例句
  • 12、

    Such observation have deterred most prudent investigators from attempting direct contact - angle measurements.

    这个研究成果对企图采用直接测量方法测量接触角的研究人员,带来很大阻力.

    辞典例句
  • 13、

    Mace was attempting to recover ; there was savage hatred in his eyes.

    梅斯试图重新振作起来, 眼里射出凶残、仇恨的光.

    辞典例句
  • 14、

    The two fellows there seemed astounded at anybody attempting such a thing.

    这两个家伙对此似乎感到惊奇不解,想不到有人竟会干这样的事.

    辞典例句
  • 15、

    Carrie was listening without attempting to reply. She could think of nothing worth while to say.

    “嘉莉专心听着,没打算回答, 她想不出什么值得说的话.

    英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
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