/əˈtempt ||; əˈtɛmpt/verb
[T] attempt (to do) sth to try to do sth that is difficult 尝试,设法(做困难的事);企图:
She was accused of attempted murder(= she tried to murder sb but did not succeed).她被控意图谋杀。Don't attempt to make him change his mind.别想使他改变主意。
*attempt²
/əˈtempt ||; əˈtɛmpt/noun[C]
1an attempt (to do sth/at doing sth) an act of trying to do sth 尝试;试图:
The thief made no attempt to run away.窃贼并未试图逃跑。I failed the exam once but passed at the second attempt.我考试第一次不及格,但第二次尝试就及格了。They failed in their attemptto reach the North Pole.他们试图到达北极,但失败了。
2an attempt (on sb/sth) trying to attack or beat sb/sth 试图攻击或击败:
an attempt on sb's life (= to kill sb)试图杀害某人