attempt是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to try to do something, especially something difficult -- （尤指为完成难事而进行）努力，尝试

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

  • He attempted a joke, but no one laughed. 他开了个玩笑，试图调节气氛，但没有一个人笑。

  • There's no point in even attempting an explanation - he'll never listen. 试图去解释是毫无意义的——他根本不会听。

• 1 the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult -- （尤指为完成难事而进行的）努力，尝试

  • [ + to infinitive ] She made a few half-hearted attempts to join in their conversation. 他们谈话时，她半心半意地插了几句话。

  • He made no attempt to be sociable. 他不合群，也不试图去改变这一点。

  • This is my second attempt at the exam. 这是我第二次去参加那个考试。

  • None of our attempts at contacting Dr James was successful. 我们多次试图和詹姆斯博士取得联系，但都没有成功。

  • They closed the road in an attempt (= to try to) to reduce traffic in the city. 他们封闭了道路，试图减少城里的交通流量。

  • This is the third attempt on the President's life. 这是今年第三次有人企图刺杀总统。

• 2 an act of trying to score a goal in a game of football -- （足球比赛中的）射门

  • Chelsea had several attempts on goal in the first 15 minutes. 切尔西队在开场15分钟内就有好几次射门。