attempt

noun

1. 企图；试图；尝试
   an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult, often with no success
   1. Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.
      为削减费用，关闭了两家工厂。
   2. They made no attempt to escape.
      他们没有企图逃跑。
   3. I passed my driving test at the first attempt .
      我考汽车驾驶执照一次就通过了。
   4. The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise.
      这对夫妇试图和解但未成功。
2. 杀人企图
   an act of trying to kill sb
   1. Someone has made an attempt on the President's life .
      有人企图刺杀总统。
3. （为超越某事物的）尝试，努力
   an effort to do better than sth, such as a very good performance in sport
   1. his attempt on the world land speed record
      他为创造陆上速度世界纪录所作的尝试

verb

1. 努力；尝试；试图
   to make an effort or try to do sth, especially sth difficult
   1. I will attempt to answer all your questions.
      我将努力回答你的全部问题。
   2. Do not attempt to repair this yourself.
      不要试图自己修理这个东西。
   3. The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.
      囚犯企图逃跑，但失败了。

1. VERB 尝试，试图（尤指做困难的事）
   If you attempt to do something, especially something difficult, you try to do it.
   1. The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia...
      只有在费城那次我们曾试着做那样的事。
   2. Before I could attempt a reply he added over his shoulder: 'Wait there.'
      还没等我回答他就回头又说了一句：“在那儿等着。”
2. N-COUNT （通常指不成功的）尝试，企图，试图
   If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success.
   1. ...a deliberate attempt to destabilise the defence...
      经过深思熟虑的破坏该防御的尝试
   2. It was one of his rare attempts at humour.
      那是他极不常见的想要表现幽默的一次。
   3. ...their involvement in a coup attempt in September.
      他们参与了9月的那场失败的政变
3. N-COUNT 杀人企图
   An attempt on some-one's life is an attempt to kill them.
   1. ...an attempt on the life of the former Iranian Prime Minister.
      试图杀害伊朗前总理
4. N-COUNT （运动员创造纪录的）尝试，冲击
   In British English, if a sportsman or sportswoman makes an attempt on a sporting record, they try to beat it. In American English you say that they make an attempt to break it.
   1. Everything is almost ready for me to make another attempt on the record.
      一切几乎都已准备就绪，就等我向纪录发起再一次冲击了。

1. The authorities have abandoned any attempt to distribute food
   当局中止了分发食物的尝试。
2. Any attempt to attack the budget problem is going to have to in some way deal with those issues.
   要解决预算问题，在某种程度上就必须解决那些问题。
3. The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia
   只有在费城那次我们曾试着做那样的事。
4. Before I could attempt a reply he added over his shoulder: 'Wait there.'
   还没等我回答他就回头又说了一句：“在那儿等着。”
5. It was one of his rare attempts at humour.
   那是他极不常见的想要表现幽默的一次。
6. Everything is almost ready for me to make another attempt on the record.
   一切几乎都已准备就绪，就等我向纪录发起再一次冲击了。
7. They were sentenced to death for their part in April's coup attempt.
   他们因参与了4月份的政变而被判处死刑。
8. He made a desperate attempt to hijack a plane.
   他铤而走险，企图劫持一架飞机。
9. One assassination attempt was directed against the country's top three government leaders.
   有一次未遂的暗杀行动是针对该国的3名最高层领导人而来的。
10. He made no attempt to conceal his dislike of me
    他毫不掩饰对我的厌恶。
11. Fireman battled through the smoke in a doomed attempt to rescue the children
    消防队员奋力穿过烟雾企图去救孩子们，而这注定是要失败的。
12. Any attempt to encroach upon presidential prerogatives in this domain was quickly and firmly resisted
    任何试图挑战总统在这个领域的特权的举动都遭到了迅速而坚定的制止。
13. He failed in his attempt to take control of the company
    他试图掌控公司，但以失败告终。
14. Astronauts will make a final attempt today to rescue a communications satellite from its useless orbit
    今天宇航员将会做最后一次尝试，力图把一颗通信卫星从无效的轨道上抢救下来。
15. I was forced to attempt a gallop.
    我被迫试着骑马飞奔。
16. Family control would prevent any hostile takeover or greenmail attempt.
    家族管理可以防止任何恶意收购或绿票讹诈的企图。
17. The troops will not attempt to disarm the warring militias.
    部队并不打算解除战斗中的民兵武装。
18. Naked aggression and an attempt to change frontiers by force could not go unchallenged.
    公然的侵略和企图用武力改变边界的行径是不能置之不理的。
19. The proposals are an attempt to rid the country of political corruption
    这些提议试图使这个国家摆脱政治腐败。
20. Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle a bomb into Belfast airport
    警方挫败了一场企图将炸弹偷偷带入贝尔法斯特机场的阴谋。
21. The President wants to squelch any perception that the meeting is an attempt to negotiate.
    总统想要消除任何视本次会议为谈判尝试的看法。
22. Some radicals may oppose him in protest at the attempt of his supporters to stage-manage the congress
    有些激进分子可能会反对他，以作为对他的支持者企图操纵国会的抗议。
23. She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn
    她忍不住打了个哈欠。
24. He caught her arm in a subconscious attempt to detain her.
    他下意识地抓住她的胳膊想挽留她。
25. These feelings are likely to make people attempt to overthrow the system
    这些情绪有可能促使人们想要推翻现行的体制。
26. They had not found any evidence of a systematic attempt to rig the ballot.
    他们没有发现任何证据证明有人企图全面操纵投票。
27. Kevin had treatment on the understanding that he would attempt to overcome his drinking problem.
    凯文接受了治疗，但条件是他要努力克服自身的酗酒问题。
28. Some people unluckily achieve suicide when they only meant to attempt it.
    一些人只是想尝试一下自杀，但却不幸真的身亡了。
29. He failed in his attempt.
    他的企图成了泡影。
30. He gave up the attempt in despair.
    他在绝望中放弃了这种尝试。

noun

1. the act of attacking
   1. attacks on women increased last year
   2. they made an attempt on his life

   Synonym:    attack

2. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
   1. made an effort to cover all the reading material
   2. wished him luck in his endeavor
   3. she gave it a good try

   Synonym:    effortendeavorendeavourtry

verb

1. enter upon an activity or enterprise

   Synonym:    undertakeset about

2. make an effort or attempt
   1. He tried to shake off his fears
   2. The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
   3. The police attempted to stop the thief
   4. He sought to improve himself
   5. She always seeks to do good in the world

   Synonym:    tryseekessayassay