| 单词 | attempt |
| 释义 | attempt nounadjective | verb + attempt | attempt + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤successful成功的尝试▸➤abortive, botched, failed, fruitless, futile, ill-fated, misguided, unsuccessful, vain无结果的／搞砸的／失败的／没有结果的／无效的／注定没好结果的／导向错误的／不成功的／徒劳的尝试◆her vain attempt to save her son's life她挽救儿子生命的徒劳无功之举➤conscious, deliberate刻意的尝试▸➤bold, brave, concerted, determined, serious, valiant大胆的尝试；勇敢的尝试；共同的努力；坚定的努力；认真的尝试；英勇的尝试▸➤blatant公然的企图▸➤feeble, half-hearted, lame, pathetic, weak勉强的／不尽力的／无能的／可怜的／无力的尝试◆she smiled at my feeble attempt at humour / humor.见我试图幽默却做不到，她笑了。◆i made a half-hearted attempt at cleaning my apartment.我有一搭没一搭地打扫公寓。➤clumsy, crude笨手笨脚的／草率的尝试▸➤desperate, frantic, last-ditch奋力的尝试；不顾一切的努力；最后的尝试◆a desperate attempt to find survivors拚命寻找幸存者➤repeated反复不断的努力◆repeated attempts to break through enemy lines突破敌军防线的多次尝试➤first首次尝试◆that's not bad for a first attempt.对首次尝试来说，这样的结果是不错的。➤assassination, coup, escape, rescue, suicide刺杀企图；政变企图；逃跑企图；救援努力；自杀企图◆rescue attempts were stopped because of bad weather.救援行动因天气恶劣而被迫停止。verb + attempt➤make尝试◆she has made no attempt to contact her mother.她没有尝试和母亲取得联系。➤succeed in成功尝试⋯◆he succeeded in his attempt to break the world record.他如愿以偿地打破了世界纪录。➤abandon, fail in, give up放弃尝试；尝试失败；放弃努力◆he abandoned his attempt to reach the summit.他放弃了登顶的努力。➤foil, thwart阻止企图得逞；阻挠⋯的努力◆their attempt to break out of prison was foiled.他们越狱的企图成为泡影。➤resist阻挠企图◆the board said it would resist any attempt to take control of the company.董事会说将阻止任何接管公司的企图。attempt + verb➤succeed尝试成功▸➤fail尝试失败preposition➤in an/the attempt企图⋯；为了⋯◆in an attempt to ward off criticism, the government has made education a priority.为了避免受到批评，政府已决定优先发展教育。➤attempt at试着⋯◆he made a feeble attempt at a smile.他勉强笑了笑。➤attempt by⋯的努力◆an attempt by workers to prevent job losses工人阻止裁员的努力phrases➤an attempt on sb's life (= an attempt to kill sb) 杀某人的企图▸➤at the first, second, etc. attempt, in the first, second, etc. attempt (name) 在第一次、第二次等努力中◆i passed my test at / in the first attempt.我第一次参加考试就通过了。 attempt nounattempt ♦︎ effort ♦︎ try ♦︎ go ♦︎ shot ♦︎ stabthese are all words for an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult.这些词均表示尝试、试图。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆an attempt / a try / a go / a shot / a stab at sth◆an attempt / effort to do sth◆in an attempt / effort to do sth◆a first / last / good attempt / effort / try / go / shot / stab◆a serious attempt / effort / go / shot◆a / an valiant / brave / feeble / unsuccessful attempt / effort / stab◆to have a try / go / shot / stab◆to make an attempt / an effort / a stab◆to give sth a try / go / shot◆to take a shot / stab at sth◆to be worth a try / go / shot / stab■ attempt [countable, uncountable] an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult, often with no success; an act of trying to do better than sth, such as a good performance in sport（常常不成功的）企图，试图，尝试；（为超越某事物的）尝试，努力◆two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.为削减费用，关闭了两家工厂。◆the couple made several attempts at a compromise.这对夫妇几次试图和解。◆they made no attempt to escape.他们没有企图逃跑。◆i passed my driving test at the first attempt.我考汽车驾驶执照一次就通过了。◆the previous attempt on the world record was abandoned last year due to bad weather.上一次试图冲击世界纪录是在去年，因天气恶劣而取消了。 ➡ see also attempt → try verb 1 ■ effort [countable] an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult that needs energy or determination艰难的尝试；试图；尽力◆i'll make a special effort to finish on time this week.我会加倍努力争取本周完成。◆i didn't really feel like going out, but i'm glad i made the effort.我当时并不很想出去，不过我很庆幸还是出去了。◆the local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people.地方俱乐部正在尽一切努力吸引更多的年轻人。◆despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the game.尽管我们尽了最大的努力，却没能赢得这场比赛。note 辨析 attempt or effort?in many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆they met once more in an attempt / effort to find a solution.他们再次会面，试图找到解决办法。 attempt often emphasizes the event or action involved in trying to do or achieve sth. * attempt 常强调尝试中所涉及的事件或行动◆a coup / assassination / suicide attempt政变／刺杀／自杀的企图◆a coup/assassination/suicide effort effort especially emphasizes the work or energy that sb puts into trying to do sth. * effort 尤其强调尝试中所付出的劳动或精力◆a great / enormous / strenuous effort伟大／巨大／艰苦的努力◆a great/enormous/strenuous attempt ■ try [countable, usually singular] (rather informal) an act of trying to do sth, especially sth which you think may not be successful（认为可能不成功的）尝试，努力◆i don't think i'll be any good at tennis, but i'll give it a try.我不认为我网球会打得好，但是我会试一试。◆i doubt they'll be able to help, but it's worth a try (= worth asking them).我不敢肯定他们能帮上忙，但是不妨一试。◆never mind－it was a good try.没关系 － 那是一次不错的尝试。◆ (name) the us negotiators decided to make another try at reaching a settlement.美方谈判者决定再作一番努力，力求达成和解。 ➡ see also try → try verb 1 ■ go [countable] (bre, rather informal) a try尝试；努力◆you should have a go at answering all the questions.你应该试着回答所有的问题。◆it took three goes to get it right.试了三次才把它弄好。■ shot [countable, usually singular] (informal) an attempt to do or achieve sth尝试；努力◆the team are looking good for a shot at the title.看来这个队力争夺冠的势头不错。◆just give it your best shot (= try as hard as you can) and you'll be fine.只要尽自己最大的努力，你就会有好的结果。■ stab [countable, usually singular] (informal) an attempt to do sth, especially sth that you are not very experienced or skilled at doing（尤指欠缺经验或技能的）尝试，企图◆i've always enjoyed acting, but i'd like to have a stab at directing one day.我一直很乐于做演员，但也想将来有一天试试做导演。 attempt [countable] an act of trying to kill sb杀人企图◆someone has made an attempt on the president's life.有人企图刺杀总统。 attempt [countable, uncountable] an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult, often with no success; an act of trying to do better than sth, such as a good performance in sport（常常不成功的）企图，试图，尝试；（为超越某事物的）尝试，努力◆two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.为削减费用，关闭了两家工厂。◆the couple made several attempts at a compromise.这对夫妇几次试图和解。◆they made no attempt to escape.他们没有企图逃跑。◆i passed my driving test at the first attempt.我考汽车驾驶执照一次就通过了。◆the previous attempt on the world record was abandoned last year due to bad weather.上一次试图冲击世界纪录是在去年，因天气恶劣而取消了。 ➡ see also attempt → try verb 1 attempt [transitive] (rather formal) to try to do sth, especially sth difficult or dangerous尝试，试图做（尤指困难或危险的事）◆the prisoner was shot while attempting to escape.囚犯在企图逃跑时被枪杀。◆the coastguard had advised them not to attempt a rescue.海岸警备队已通知他们不要试图救人。◆more than once, depression drove him to attempt suicide.抑郁让他不止一次试图自杀。 ➡ see also attempt → attempt noun ▸ attempted adjective [only before noun] ◆attempted rape / murder / robbery (= that was attempted but was not successful) 强奸／谋杀／抢劫未遂note 辨析 try or attempt? try has a more general meaning and is used more often in informal conversation. attempt is more formal and places the emphasis more on the act of starting to do sth rather than on the effort put into achieving it. when followed by a noun, attempt usually refers to an effort to do sth which was not successful or is unlikely to be successful. * try 的含义更宽泛，更常用于非正式的谈话。attempt 更正式，更强调开始做某事的举动，而非为实现某事付诸的努力。后接名词时，attempt 通常指做某事的努力没有成功或不太可能成功◆the prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.那些囚犯试图逃跑，但失败了。attempt¹/əˈtempt ||; əˈtɛmpt/verb [t] attempt (to do) sth to try to do sth that is difficult 尝试，设法（做困难的事）；企图: ◇she was accused of attempted murder(= she tried to murder sb but did not succeed). 她被控意图谋杀。◇don't attempt to make him change his mind. 别想使他改变主意。 attempt²/əˈtempt ||; əˈtɛmpt/noun[c] 1. an attempt (to do sth/at doing sth) an act of trying to do sth 尝试；试图: ◇the thief made no attempt to run away. 窃贼并未试图逃跑。◇i failed the exam once but passed at the second attempt. 我考试第一次不及格，但第二次尝试就及格了。◇they failed in their attemptto reach the north pole. 他们试图到达北极，但失败了。 2. an attempt (on sb/sth) trying to attack or beat sb/sth 试图攻击或击败: ◇an attempt on sb's life (= to kill sb) 试图杀害某人 a last-ditch attempt→last¹attemptsee ⇨ try 1,7 • • •• ⇨ make an attempt☞ attempt¹☞ attempt² |
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