attempt[ә'tempt]
汉语翻译
n. 尝试, 企图
vt. 尝试, 企图
【法】 未遂罪, 未遂行为, 企图
相关词组:
in a vain attempt to do
in an attempt to do
词型变化
名词:attempter 动词过去式:attempted 过去分词:attempted 现在分词:attempting 第三人称单数:attempts 形容词:attemptable
词意辨析
attempt, try, endeavour, strive这些动词均含有“试图，努力，力图”之意。
attempt: 较正式用词，侧重已经开始，且希望完成，但常隐含着不一定有预期的结果。
try: 普通用词，可与attempt换用，但强调努力或尝试，后跟不定式表示努力或争取；后跟动名词表示尝试。
endeavour: 正式用词，指尽最大努力、认真地克服困难去做某事。
strive: 和endeavour一样，表示付出巨大努力，但strive侧重劳累与紧张，而不强调努力的结果。
英语解释
名词 attempt:
- earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something同义词：effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
- the act of attacking同义词：attack
动词 attempt:
- make an effort or attempt同义词：try, seek, essay, assay
- enter upon an activity or enterprise同义词：undertake, set about
例句
- My first attempt at a chocolate cake tasted horrible.我首次试做的巧克力蛋糕难吃极了。
- Before they fled the country, the enemy vainly attempted to destroy all the factories.敌人在逃往国外前，妄图把所有工厂都毁掉。
- He didn't pass the exam, but it was a good attempt.他虽然没有通过考试，但他做了很大的努力。
详细解释
at.tempt
v.tr.（及物动词）at.tempt.ed,at.tempt.ing,at.tempts
To make an effort; endeavor:企图，试图：作出努力；努力：例句：I attempted to read the entire novel in one sitting.我试图一次读完整本小说
To try to perform, make, or achieve:试图，尝试：努力去执行，做或完成：例句：We attempted the difficult maneuver without assistance.我们尝试在没有外援的情况下完成复杂的特技动作
Archaic To tempt.【古语】 引诱，诱惑Archaic To attack with the intention of subduing.【古语】 以征服的目的袭击n.（名词）An effort or a try.企图或努力An attack; an assault:袭击；攻击：例句：an attempt on someone`s life.对某人生命的攻击
来源：Middle English attempten 中古英语 attempten from Old French attempter 源自 古法语 attempter from Latin attempt3re 源自 拉丁语 attempt3re ad- [ad-] ad- [前缀，表示.（运动的）方向.，.变化.] tempt3re [to test] tempt3re [测试，考验]
【引伸】
attempt.able
adj.（形容词）attempt.er
n.（名词）