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0 to try to do something, especially something difficult
[ + 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
[ + 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。