attempt是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to try to do something, especially something difficult -- （尤指為完成難事而進行）努力，嘗試

  • [ + to infinitive ] He attempted to escape through a window. 他企圖跳窗逃跑。

  • He attempted a joke, but no one laughed. 他開了個玩笑，試圖調和氣氛，但沒有一個人笑。

  • There's no point in even attempting an explanation - he'll never listen. 試圖去解釋是毫無意義的——他根本不會聽。

• 1 the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult -- （尤指為完成難事而進行的）努力，嘗試

  • [ + to infinitive ] She made a few half-hearted attempts to join in their conversation. 他們談話時，她半心半意地插了幾句話。

  • He made no attempt to be sociable. 他不合群，也不試圖去改變這一點。

  • This is my second attempt at the exam. 這是我第二次去參加那個考試。

  • None of our attempts at contacting Dr James was successful. 我們多次試圖和詹姆斯博士取得聯絡，但都未能成功。

  • They closed the road in an attempt (= to try to) to reduce traffic in the city. 他們封閉了道路，試圖減少城裡的交通流量。

  • This is the third attempt on the President's life. 這是今年第三次有人企圖刺殺總統。

• 2 an act of trying to score a goal in a game of football -- （足球比賽中的）射門

  • Chelsea had several attempts on goal in the first 15 minutes. 切爾西隊在開場15分鐘內就有好幾次射門。