英语词汇“attempt”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	attempt
释义	attempt —attempt /əˈtempt/ Ⅰ noun [C] 1 B2 the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult: » [+ to infinitive] She made a few half-hearted attempts to join in their conversation.» He made no attempt to be sociable.» This is my second attempt at the exam.» None of our attempts at contacting Dr James was successful.» They closed the road in an attempt (= to try to) to reduce traffic in the city.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energy an attempt on sb's life 2 F0 an act of trying to kill someone: » This is the third attempt on the president's life.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Murder and attempted murder , ↑KillingWord partners for attempt noun• ♯make an attempt• an ♯abortive/♯failed/♯unsuccessful attempt• a ♯successful attempt• (♯in ) a ♯desperate/♯frantic/♯vain attempt• a ♯final/♯first/♯last/♯previous attempt• a ♯conscious/♯deliberate attempt• an attempt ♯at sth• ♯in an attempt to do sthCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. an aborted/abortive/botched/bungled/crude/failed/fruitless/unsuccessful attempt» They made an unsuccessful attempt to climb Everest.-lu. (in) a desperate/frantic/last-ditch/vain attempt (to do sth)» Despite desperate attempts to stop the bleeding, he died.-lu. a blatant/futile/half-hearted/pathetic attempt» Jim made a half-hearted attempt to learn to play the violin.-lu. a successful attempt» His final attempt to climb the mountain was successful.-lu. a final/first/further/last/previous attempt» He will make a last attempt to win the title and then retire.-lu. a conscious/deliberate attempt» It was a deliberate attempt to humiliate me.–Types-lu. an assassination/coup/rescue/robbery/suicide/takeover attempt» An assassination attempt on the President was only prevented at the last moment.–Verbs-lu. make an attempt» Bystanders made no attempt to stop the fighting.-lu. foil/thwart/undermine an attempt» The weather foiled our attempt to climb the mountain.-lu. an attempt fails/succeeds» Their attempt to get the law changed failed.-lu. abandon/give up an attempt» He abandoned his attempt to become an MP.–Prepositions-lu. in an/sb's attempt to do sth» She succeeded in her attempt to sail across the Atlantic single-handed.-lu. an attempt at sth/doing sth» This is her first attempt at riding a horse. • • • Extra Examples:» The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.» My second attempt at making flaky pastry was a bit more successful.» They had to abandon their attempt to climb the mountain.» They have begun to vaccinate children in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.» The doctors made one last desperate attempt to save the boy's life. Ⅱ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for attempt ► B1 to try to do something, especially something difficult: » [+ to infinitive] He attempted to escape through a window.» He attempted a joke, but no one laughed.» There's no point in even attempting an explanation - he'll never listen.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energy • • • Extra Examples:» Study the examples first of all, then attempt the exercises on the next page.» "It would be stupid to attempt the journey in the dark." "Precisely, " he answered.» The pilot attempted a crash-landing on the beach.» The two explorers attempted an unaided walk across the South Pole.» Make sure the rope is firmly attached before attempting to climb down it.
随便看	withhold withholding tax with honours within within limits within living memory within reason within shouting distance within striking distance within the realms of possibility within your memory within your rights with it with knobs on with malice aforethought with might and main with no thought for sth with one accord with one voice without without a backward glance without a care in the world without (a) doubt without a doubt without a murmur

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